When I decided to buy an 1877 Indian Head cent, I looked at a LOT of coins slabbed as XF. Most of them either showed incomplete LIBERTY or at...
Bought this for my stepson who is still a Marine, though he got his discharge many years ago.
We could see only a small part of the coin, so grading on the basis of strike wasn't possible. Three strong letters of LIBERTY, and with a little...
If you aren't happy with the slab grade, crack it out and just enjoy the coin for what it is. Unless your collecting interest is entirely...
Looks like you found yourself a 12-Star. Not rare, but a Red Book variety.
I would grad the IHC no better than VG. Fine requires a readable LIBERTY. Maybe someone can explain the highly optimistic estimates?
A very high end VF. Not quite XF.
I have to agree. The "original" head is incuse, but the letters are raised. I don't think that would be possible.
I've long since given up trying to guess what the TPGs call the grade for almost any coin. They aren't consistent.
Well told. Thank you.
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Blanks punched from strip for coinage also have a ragged edge. That by no means it's a slug.
But an upsetting mill can and does.
VERY impressive group. Congratulations.
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