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One way to honor our memory of Mike is to continue his threads on Barber coins and others he kept going.Why, my avatar is the bottom reverse of my former 1892-O micro O half that was PCGS MS 63, a co… (View Post)

It is with heavy heart that I just learned that Mike Hayes has died. He was such a wonderful person, and fun to be around. He had an infectious enthusiasm about life and coins. I'll never forget you,… (View Post)

Glad to see that Mike responded. We are all pulling for you Mike. (View Post)

I think it is great that this wonderful original hobo nickel brought such amazing money. Price-wise, such an auction price usually means that an underbidder was unsuccessful, so I am not worried for … (View Post)

TomB, Yes, I had to contend with suboptimal lighting, overhead incandescent lights at home and fluorescents at work, both producing lots of glare. I did most shots with the plastic sliders in place w… (View Post)