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Re: ...So what are German minors worth?
It's hard to speak too generally because the topic is large. German minors are always populator. There seems to always be an appetite for them in that sub-$10 range. When I list examples on ebay, it'… (View Post)3 -
Re: Foreign silver "Box of 20"
That's what makes them great. The planchets usually aren't round. The strikes are weak and/or uneven. Other planchet defects are common. (View Post)1 -
Mildly interesting spiral pattern on these 1881-A 1 Marks
I was the winning bidder on an MS66 1881-A 1 Mark at Stack's yesterday. I found it interesting that it has the same spiral pattern as my MS64 1881-A 1 Mark that it is replacing. I'm not positive if I… (View Post)1 -
Re: Is CAC grading compared to PCGS as strict as PCGS compared to NGC or ANACS...?
The AU/MS split has been one of the more "problematic" areas of grading for collectors as long as I've been doing it. I think PCGS and NGCs tendency to recognize high point rub as not a dis… (View Post)6 -
Re: Wildman Wednesday. It's been too long since we got naked, hairy, and wild.
I like the 24 Mariengroschen. It's the largest denomination minted in many of the years and appeared to have been made in larger quantities. It gives the impression of being a coin that saw more circ… (View Post)1
