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WingedLiberty, silver is the core of U.S type, and Liberty seated coinage is the core of U.S. silver type. It covers six denominations (1/2 dime, dime, twenty cents, quarter, half, dollar) over a per… (View Post)

I received an e-mail this morning from a collector who had the following question: Was hoping you could explain the "rare third cycle gold, which comes after emerald green in the progression&quo… (View Post)

Angry Turtle, yes, the recesses are always toned less. It's most likely a simple matter of air flow and exposure. But bear in mind, "toned less" doesn't mean less intense color. I… (View Post)

Naftzger owned an awful lot of large cents, including many that were held only for a short time, as he actively traded and bartered them. So a "Naftzger pedigree" sometimes means a coin tha… (View Post)

Great post IGWT !! Bravo !! The discovery of the original 1867 No Rays proofs with the prototype reverse was made while studying the Garrett proof sets. The Garrett 1867 set contained a With Rays and… (View Post)