I think that's equivalent to VF-37? https://www.ngccoin.com/specialty-services/ngcx-10-point-grading-scale/
VF-25 (NGCX 5.5)
Entry for @Spark1951 He's had a lot interesting stuff to bring to the numismatic table over the years and I don't ever recall him being...
I took a medium size chunk of acrylic that was left over and dropped it in a jar of acetone. A few hours later I was left with a half-solid...
Like @Spark1951 said, it's been "spooned". The reeded edge is created when a coin is struck, so this had to have happened after it left the mint.
Those are all die polishing lines. You can even see them in the first picture when the coin was still incased.
I enjoy it more as a coin than a paper weight. Also, I wanted to experiment if it could be done without damaging the coin.
I recently bought this Uncirculated 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar in an acrylic triangle and I wanted to break it out. Here's how I freed it....
1873 Cent MS-65 BN 1903 Nickel MS-65 1831 Dime AU-58 1856 Dime MS-64 1861 Dime MS-65 1892 Quarter MS-62 1937 Quarter MS-66
It's hidden pretty well, but the seller is located in China...
Don't feel too bad. I'm sure most, if not all of us have had a few "YIPPY!" moments.
I've heard many reports the wholesalers that dealers sell to, pay less than melt value for most gold and silver currently. Combine that with the...
No, I tried to buy such a collection, but someone beat me to it... If it's genuine, you made off like a bandit! :)
Just curious, was the coin lot you bought a newly listed (at the time) buy it now eBay listing?
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