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I think it has to do with the kind of material Dr. Sheldon was working with. For early large cents, there are many coins in below Good condition. So if you lay out 1000 truly random early large cents… (View Post)

This is still one of the top threads ever for me. Yes, its a hoard, but not a hoard like a disorganized mess. It's actually very neatly arranged given the nature of the coins. I hope he makes it to t… (View Post)

This is true for ancient coins as well. Though there is no Top Pop or Condition Census list for ancients, the beautiful examples - those that would appeal to art history folks not just numismatic wee… (View Post)

Unless you know for a fact it has been in Grandpa’s collection since the 70’s, the chances of finding a raw seated dollar in that grade that hasn’t been cleaned or otherwise adulterated is about 100:… (View Post)

This is a tough thing to calculate. What is the value of sunken treasure? A rusty canonball that might go on eBay for a couple hundred bucks would probably sell for 100x that amount if provenanced to… (View Post)