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ddddd liked Mr. Numismatist's post in the thread Guess the grade - 1954-S Rainbow Franklin.

MS-66 MS-65 without the toning eye appeal bump.

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Guess the grade - 1954-S Rainbow Franklin

Please guess the grade on this Franklin. No cheating either but checking your answer after guessing is fine. :D [IMG] [IMG]

Forum: US Coins Forum

ddddd liked Amit Vyas's post in the thread When photos can't do it justice: exquisitely toned silver franc of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Mine is pretty banged up, but I’ve always wanted a “100 Days” issue: [ATTACH]

ddddd liked fretboard's post in the thread Large Cent Grade.

Nice coin except that surface issue turns it into a problem coin, I'd pass! :cigar:

ddddd liked No_Ragrets's post in the thread GTG: Indian Head Cent Edition.

MS-63 BN, Closed 3 It would have been nice to get a RB, especially considering the fiery red that flashes around the devices, but oh...

ddddd liked AtlantaMan's post in the thread How would you grade this 1889 Morgan?....

Hi @dwhiz @ldhair @Collecting Nut @fretboard @ddddd Thank your thoughts and observations - they are very helpful. I just realized...

ddddd liked The Meat man's post in the thread Pirates expelled, Commerce restored: the Bahama Islands during the Golden Age of Piracy.

Interesting! I've heard of Anthony Adverse - but I confess, only from a spoof done by Jack Benny on his radio show back in the 30s. :D...

ddddd replied to the thread Pirates expelled, Commerce restored: the Bahama Islands during the Golden Age of Piracy.

Very interesting and well written! Thanks for sharing!

ddddd replied to the thread Starting my first ICG sub.

Exactly on the 4/15 expected date the email arrived with grades and that the order has been shipped! Now that is impressive given my...

ddddd liked The Meat man's post in the thread Pirates expelled, Commerce restored: the Bahama Islands during the Golden Age of Piracy.

Though it was only mid-morning, the tropical sun had risen quickly, becoming a ball of white fire suspended high over the shimmering...

ddddd replied to the thread How would you grade this 1889 Morgan?....

It's probably the photo, but like others, I'm seeing altered/unusual surfaces. If the surfaces are ok, then it might be a slider (either...

ddddd liked Pickin and Grinin's post in the thread Strange features on an 1862 Indian Head Cent.

The secondary strike has the details of the reverse on both sides. I am in the fake camp. Any reputable TGP would pass on it because of...

ddddd attached a file to the thread Strange features on an 1862 Indian Head Cent.

A real error would be valuable. This one looks off (like the alibaba fakes) but I will wait for those with more experience to offer...

ddddd replied to the thread Large Cent Grade.

Based off the photo, I'm seeing surfaces that look off (cleaned or altered). It appears to have XF to AU details but I think it is a...