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Re: If you were gifting a 100 dollar or less numismatic purchase to a close relative, what would it be?
A roll of presidential or sacagawea dollars. They might find it interesting and there would be no love lost if it was spent. (View Post)2 -
Re: Attractive Coins with Heavy Patina
This one is heavy, but it's got some color to keep it interesting. (View Post)5 -
Re: PL designation for German Empire coins (1871-1919)
The simple answer is yes. In US coins like Morgan dollars where the notion of PL/DMPL is more established and institutionalized, those coins will sell at a price equivalent to 1-2 grades higher. A MS… (View Post)2 -
Re: PL designation for German Empire coins (1871-1919)
I am an avid collector of German Empire coins. In my experience, it is extremely rare to find an Empire coin that would be deemed "PL" by PCGS. NGC appears to give the designation a little … (View Post)1 -
Re: Aging. In what annual leaps did you accumulate your collection ?
I don't think there are any age benchmarks in this hobby. There have been many nice collections assembled and dispersed anonymously. Recognition isn't for everyone. For others, the sense of community… (View Post)2