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Re: What would you buy a newborn
My grandfather gave me some indian cents and a few Peace dollars he pulled from circulation; they have little value but I remember him every time I see them. So I would suggest you give her a silver … (View Post)1 -
Re: When do you think you will retire from coin collecting?
I think full retirement's a harsh move for anyone who loves coins, but a lot of us aging collectors are putting the brakes on acquiring and are trimming down our holdings to a core collection. I… (View Post)7 -
Re: Is there a new definition for original skin?
Here's a fairly modern coin with original skin; it appears to me to be very lightly toned ("frosty") fields which have not been disturbed. When it comes to older early type, it gets ve… (View Post)3 -
Re: Vintage Crackle AT Toning Resurfaces Images enclosed for Younger Collectors & Younger TPGS Graders.
I have seen Gettysburgs, BTWs, and many other commems with this toning....often it is green-red-gold and can have a very attractive look until you realize it is AT. I think it was an attempt to repli… (View Post)4 -
Re: The classic commems are a sea of red again. Oh, the humanity.
It's a great time to SELECTIVELY buy nicely toned, original pieces, at low prices. Really choice coins like these below are not so easy to find, and they still command premiums over white coins.… (View Post)9