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Re: Proof 1851 -O 3 Cent Silver ?
I attended that sale and also did not view that trime. But the coins I did view would suggest that today, that $7500 on the trime would be equivalent of $100K to $150K today. I doubt very much it fetches anywhere near that amount today....not w/o a top tier TPG agreeing. The photo from the 1976 ANA catalog gives the… -
Re: Silver tetradrachm of Sicily engraved by master artist Kimon sets record in Numismatic Ars Classica
<< <i>That's an amazing coin indeed, but I like some of SmEagle1795's pieces just as much if not more. Wouldn't that be cool? Seriously, SmEagle1795's posts here do not fall short in appeal of the coins shared - I assume the artistic design by Kimon makes this one special yet I am sure there is more >> Thanks This coin is… -
Re: Opinions on grading - update to a recently posted thread- open to discussion, trying to understand g
Good morning Boom, and Happy Easter Sunday... speaking of Sunday, what a glorious day... er, I mean, COIN or two that you've posted. I'm mostly writing because this thread might help professional graders/ coin dealers/ serious collectors and novices alike....all understand that it isn't just because of a coin's looks or… -
Re: 1931-S Cracked Buffalo
A lamination is the flaking of the metal on the coins surface, due to improper metal mixture. (the improper metal mixture can also cause a "occludded gas bubble", which "pops", after the coin is struck (and in circuation, sometimes) It can be a small or large flake, still attached. It can be a "void" in the surface of the… -
Re: A relation between the strike and steps on Jefferson nickels
<< <i>leo, you sure know Jeff's. A question about Full Strike pls. Are you referring to both the obverse & reverse of the same coin when you designate full strike? >> That would be the case. << <i>I've often wondered if the obverse appears strong and fully struck would that lessen the chance of a strong full-step reverse?… -
Re: The 1929-S Walker with missing AW - Breen 5154
It's an abraded die variety. They're not common, but not rare. They fall in the same category as the 22 plain Lincoln, the three-leg Buffalo, the no FG Kennedys, etc. With the Kennedys, Breen was a little over-aggressive. Breen assigned numbers to the following date Kennedys; 66, 72-D, 82-P (footless), 82-D, 83-P. He also… -
Re: Wisconsin X-leaf varities and price guide
<< <i> >> It must be just me but I don't think the 2 leaves look like each other at all. And just because they curve the same way could mean the same person did it on both. I figure there is just about the same chance of that as the chance of 2 peices of metal falling right next to the ear of corn on different dies with… -
Re: Are Diebreaks on Morgans used for Vams or just interesting??
Diebreaks are a normal part of the productive life of dies. As an avid VAM collector I do not consider minor and even moderate die cracks anything more than just... die cracks. In extreme cases, however, I find them highly interesting and desireable. Most of these tend to fall into the category of die breaks that extend… -
Re: Anyone looking for a 51 Bowman Mantle PSA 8?
wow the sky is falling 8/21/10 this mantle brings 21,000 including the juice and now a little over 2 months later it sells for just 6700 a 68% drop in value in less than 90 days, but now that I won the card for 6700, I guess i'll do a BIN on ebay for 11,000. I just need to think up a real good sob story and if anybody… -
Re: Post the coin(s) that "hooked" you
On 13th of August in 2006 I went to my first coin show. It was a rather small local venue inside a rec center in Paris, Ontario. While there, I met a great dealer from Niagara Falls, ON. John and I talked quite a bit about world coins and I ended-up buying a dark crusty 8 Reales from him. I was attracted by the crudeness…
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