Within the splendor that is the Goldsmith’s Hall, among the priceless paintings and abundant city-of-London history, the display of the legendary 1933 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle gold coin made a bit of history itself today. On loan by special permission from the Smithsonian Institution and in conjunction with the Samler Huset Group, sponsors of the […]
The Design of the Buffalo Nickel
The Buffalo Nickel has captivated the imagination of the American public for almost a century. Its design, with a Native American on the obverse and a “Buffalo” on the reverse, seems to echo the spirit of the American West. The designer, James Earle Fraser, managed to create a design which perhaps did not represent American […]
My Top 10 Morgan Dollar Varieties
Many auctioneers and some dealers do not recognize obvious varieties of Morgan dollars, even though these coins command a premium–meaning you can cherrypick them and build a nifty collection at discount prices. We’re not talking about the gazillion VAM varieties. (“VAM” is an acronym for the authors of The Comprehensive Catalogue and Encyclopedia of U.S. […]
Roosevelt Dime Attributions: NGC Full Torch “FT” vs. PCGS Full Bands “FB”
Sometimes we purchase or receive back from grading companies holdered coins without our fully understanding the attribution on the label, as happened to me three years ago when I received an MS67 “FT” designation from NGC on a 1946-S Roosevelt dime. Because I subscribe to Coin World, I keep an inventory of my holdings on […]
1952 Superbird Washington Quarter Loses NGC Attribution
For short while, I refused to send any of my coins to Numismatic Guaranty Corporation because I disliked certain aspects of its service, which I have forgiven over time, as it truly is either the best or second-best third-party grader in the business, with many preferring Professional Coin Grading Service. Both have more positives than […]
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