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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)

I’m a fan of Shannon’s and Copperindian is a good member here. But Mark and lermish are right. This got posted as moderators are headed out for the long weekend. It would be just as educational to po… (View Post)