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I completely agree with the VF-35 grade… when I first saw the beaver $5, I mentally graded it as VF-35. While it is true that pioneer gold was often struck on poorly prepared gold planchets with dies… (View Post)

I like the strictly- numismatic approach of Stacks-Bowers. The cataloguing in pertinent pedigree & historic detail is a pleasure to read, causing many catalogue recipients to retain them for late… (View Post)

I have a method that always works, requires no special tools and leaves the slab largely intact without any risk to the coin or medal within. The top edge of the slab has two tiny triangular arrows..… (View Post)

I may be wrong but this topic has drawn more fast and extensive comment in both directions than any other topic I’ve seen on the Forum. And much comment is sophisticated and coming from knowledgable … (View Post)

I recall years ago reading that Abe Kosoff showed another sophisticated numismatist over a dozen mixture of lustrous Uncirc and prooflike 1796 quarters wrapped up in a folded cloth. Back in the early… (View Post)