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Awesome to see roadrunner posting on numismatics again. I know you’re over on Precious Metals some but I am a lot more interested in your knowledge on coins! (View Post)

Photos are a good starting point. To properly grade a coin though, you have to tilt and turn it in the light. Can’t do that from a photo. Also the severity of a contact mark,hairline or other flaw ca… (View Post)

Love your 1826, 1833 and 1834 half eagles. You are putting together a really nice set of gold. And I don’t mind you giving credit to the dealer that has helped you. (View Post)

* With all respect to the original HA consignor, he got a very strong price for a Details coin in 2023. That tells me at least two people looked at the coin and thought they could get it in a straigh… (View Post)

Catbert, I was not a buyer at any of the ANA auctions this year for various reasons that are not coin-related. I liked the coin. A few of my ex-coins were in Chicago’s sale by the way. He sold relati… (View Post)