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Re: Why would you buy a coin that did not CAC?
@Barberian . At least when it comes to the Seated half dollar I completely agree about the EF-45 grade. In the past I focused more on dates than grades. Over the years I have really come to appreciat… (View Post)4 -
Re: Plate coins for reference books
@coinbuf. so you have never bought a coin that gained popularity, or value? Odd things can become more important in the future. check out what happened, if you can, to the value of 1839 seated halves… (View Post)1 -
Re: GTG 1873 Seated half
I think the coin has enough detail to be around a Good 6 but there does seem to be a half dozen different forms of damage. James (View Post)1 -
Re: Is coin collecting a declining hobby?
I have said this before and will say it again. Right now we are living in the golden age of coin collecting. Why? Information. I spent the first 30 years of my collecting experience with a mere hand … (View Post)7 -
Re: Do you grade circulated coins, awarding a grade considering the weakest side or do you average both?
I will note whether I think an obv or rev are weak or strong but always set the grade at the lowest grade either side. either it is ALL there or it is not. James (View Post)5