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Re: Draped Bust Dollar - Potential Grade?
It has the sharpness of a VF but it has been polished. I also notice some pitting on the surfaces - which makes me think the polishing was also an attempt to remove corrosion. (View Post)3 -
A Unique Draped Bust Dime tied to John Wilkes Booth
In a trade recently I exchanged an 8 Reales cob for a Byzantine gold piece and this 1807 Draped Bust Dime. Kunkel’s Opera Troupe was a minstrel show in Baltimore in the 1850s operated by George Kunke… (View Post)21 -
Re: Post your key date coins
Let's keep this thread going. An SVDB with character. Can only imagine the excitement of the person who pulled this one out of circulation. (View Post)10 -
Re: Is it possible to save people from themselves, or should we let them learn?
On something of this caliber, if genuine, the grading fee would be chump change compared to the price difference caused by security in the coin’s certification by PCGS or NGC. Get a 96-S Barber 25c i… (View Post)1 -
Re: Details Coins - Do You Have Them In Your Collection?
Sure I do. The $800 to a grand that this would have cost undamaged is a bit much for this college student for the time being. So I bought this one for $120, which I would think is a steal. (View Post)7