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samclemens3991 replied to the thread Questions for the group. Numismatic Related........
Today is the day we set off for my steel death cage match with death. My surgery is scheduled for a 5:30 am check in at the Univerity...
Feb 5, 2026 at 8:11 AM -
samclemens3991 liked GoldFinger1969's post in the thread Recent bidding on Great Collections.
As GDJMSP has said, we were in a long-term bear market for U.S. coins from about 2008-20. I remember that the Franklin Half collectors...
Feb 5, 2026 at 8:07 AM -
mckinneym replied to the thread 1838 Draped Bust Half.
I suspect you’re right. What are you seeing that’s leading you to think so? Is it just the luster/patina? Genuinely curious.
Feb 5, 2026 at 8:07 AM -
samclemens3991 liked KBBPLL's post in the thread Recent bidding on Great Collections.
Since I really only watch and bid on Barbers (occasionally Canadian) maybe a factor in our observations about GC prices is that the...
Feb 5, 2026 at 8:07 AM -
samclemens3991 liked ddddd's post in the thread Recent bidding on Great Collections.
I've seen those sellers too and am surprised when some of those coins quickly sell at the eBay price. At one point (8-12 years ago),...
Feb 5, 2026 at 8:06 AM -
mckinneym liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread 1838 Draped Bust Half.
Sure looks like it’s been cleaned to me. Given it’s age it more than likely was. Starting to tone back over. If graded by a TPG it would...
Feb 5, 2026 at 8:05 AM -
mckinneym replied to the thread 1838 Draped Bust Half.
Gah! Can’t believe I put draped bust! Thanks for the correction and the comments. Even with an older cleaning, I think as long as the...
Feb 5, 2026 at 8:05 AM -
SensibleSal66 liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread One Dollar Mint Error?.
Neat looking error.
Feb 5, 2026 at 8:04 AM -
Collecting Nut replied to the thread 1800 large cent for eval.
I say AG-3 and I agree, it looks like a recently dug coin.
Feb 5, 2026 at 8:03 AM -
The Meat man liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread The Shipwreck Corner.
I just rediscovered the old pics of this 8-reales cob I used to own from the 1682 Johanna shipwreck. The Johanna was the first English...
Feb 5, 2026 at 8:03 AM
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No_Ragrets liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread GTG 1888-O Morgan.
I was thinking along those lines but decided to be liberal/optimistic, so I voted 64. I look forward to the reveal.
Feb 5, 2026 at 8:02 AM -
Kasia liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread United States: 1893 gold Liberty Head half eagle ($5.00).
United States: 1893 gold Liberty Head half eagle ($5.00) PCGS MS63. Cert. #28033440. Numista-18809, Krause-Mishler-101. Mintage:...
Feb 5, 2026 at 8:02 AM
