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Re: Shield nickel 1883/2 or 1882 repunch?
This is an example of the 1882 "heavy 2". The 2 part of the logotype punch was breaking down filling in the 2 and making it into a blob. These are quite common on the 1882 nickels and many dealers try to and do sell them as the 1883/2 overdate. A few enterprising dealers even try to call them an 1882/1 overdate. One key… -
FS: Scarce 1843-D $2.50 Large D (4-I) PCGS VF35. Now CAC approved. New pics 2/24.
As described in CoinFacts: Variety 4-I (formerly 4-H): Large Mintmark. It is believed that 3,537 1843-D quarter eagles using this reverse were struck on October 7, 1843. This reverse was used in 1843, 1844 and 1846. The shaft of the arrow is joined to the mintmark at the right edge of its upright. The fraction bar extends… -
Bust Dime Newps and Cool Coin Showcase
Happy Memorial Day. I just posted a new Cool Coin Showcase: . https://www.desertmoonnm.com/post/cool-coin-showcase-7-may-25-2026 . In it are 2 lovely Capped Bust Dime newps we are offering. . Thanks for your interest and enjoy your Holiday! . As always, you can view our complete inventory at: .… -
Re: 1979 Type 2 Proof Sets questions
The 1979 set can be found with a mix of types, it is not considered to be a type 2 set unless ALL of the coins in the set are type 2. Some scammers have used that to their advantage calling any set that had at least some type 2 coins in it a type 2 set and then pricing them at the graysheet type 2 set level. -
Collecting Liberty Eagles ($10) - Type 2 or 3?
I notice that PCGS has 2 different sets listed in their Registry - Circulation Strikes (1838-1907) & Circulation Strikes (1866-1907). Questions: 1. Is this purely because Type 2 coins are harder to locate? 2. Can you think why they didn't create the set "Circulation Strikes (1838-1865)" i.e. just Type 2. I wonder if David… -
Re: Forum Rules and Guidelines Reminder
Another PCGS attribution story. Is it a happy story? A story of competent attribution work? A story about money well spent? Of course not! PCGS takes your money along with your coin collecting happiness. . I submitted an 1874-S WB-5 (R7) for attribution along with Bill Bugert's published diagnosis, and my own notes on… -
Re: 1823/2 Bust Quarters
<<Begs the question: Do the 27/3/2 coins show the die rust? >> The re strikes sure do The 23/2 Proof shows relatively minor die rust. The 27/3/2 Originals and "Essays" do not show any die rust at all. The 27/3/2 Restrikes have a ton of die rust, but not the same as on the 23/2. Clearly, die rust was removed in 1827, some… -
Re: Military Tokens Thread
50 cents was a lot of money when I went into the Air Force in 1970. Stationed at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Mississippi, that 50 cents would buy 2 cans of beer at the Airman's Club (I was only 19 so couldn't buy hard liquor. $1.50 was 6 beers and a massive headache the next morning. Luckily I had cash at the time and didn't go… -
Re: Piggyback - Taking small subs for CC Special #2 - POP!
POPPED - hope everyone got what they wanted... 1 1 19708952 VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT+ 4.5 1933 SPORT KINGS 9 E.J. BLOOD SKIING Card 2 1 19708953 VERY GOOD+ 3.5 1933 SPORT KINGS 11 CHARLES JEWTRAW ICE SKATING Card 3 1 19708954 VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT 4 1933 SPORT KINGS 15 REGGIE McNAMARA BICYCLING Card 4 1 19708955 VERY… -
Re: What could I buy in 1853 with my 1/2 cent?
<< <i>fc April 09, 2009 << By 1853 the 1/2 Cent couldn't buy anything, but the copper content alone was worth more than the face value. It was about this time that discussions of a serious nature began about the discontinuance of this denomination. >> it might not have bought anything but when you price something at 12 1/2…
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