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Re: Rebuilding My Colonial Coin Collection / Box Of 20
No, I didn't go for that one. It's very nice though. I've owned a couple of Myddeltons over the years and I love them. I'll add another one (or two) to my collection some day. (View Post)7 -
Rebuilding My Colonial Coin Collection / Box Of 20
Last September, I decided to rebuild my colonial coin collection. At the time I only had the two Fugios you'll see below. Colonial era coins have been my main collecting passion for many years. … (View Post)37 -
Re: Rethinking the Sheldon Scale: Should Coin Grading Move from 1–70 to 1–100
At the end of the day - even with plus signs and CAC stickers and strike designations - a grade is just an opinion. I think a 100 point grading scale would actually increase the subjectivity and make… (View Post)2 -
Re: Finished your 7070 Type Set? OK, now what....
I would sell and use the proceeds to get a coin I always wanted but never thought I could get. I've done that a few times and it's a thrilling and satisfying experience. (View Post)2 -
Re: Researching auction histories and provenances?
I think specialization is key. Focusing on one collecting area helps you to learn about the key players in that area, both dealers and collectors. With that in mind, I would suggest - - Acquiring phy… (View Post)2
