I find it quite funny that he claims he bought it at an estate and cannot get it authenticated. His user name is "greatreprocoins". I am convinced...
The coin is definitely fake.
The coin has been cleaned. I would recommend examining the coin either under a halogen light, or a high watt incandescent (75+), and rotating the...
Cool, I never knew that. I guess that makes sense, as PCI used to use the photo slabs which I forgot about. Thanks much for the correction :smile
It was around the Newport Beach area. I really like the bay area as well.
Hallmark was the predecessor to PCI. Hallmark coins are typically conservatively graded, however most of the undergraded material has been cracked...
California was a great experience for me. I learned a tremendous amount in a very short period of time. The cost of living was super high and the...
The coin doesn't look original to me. The surfaces appear quite glossy, which you often see on cleaned copper that has retoned. The reverse looks...
Number one would be my top choice. #2 I am fairly certain has been scrubbed pretty good in the past. #3 is nice and original but has that minor ED...
Choice 58 IMO.
Its got considerable hair detail, and it was very weakly struck. I would grade the coin f-12 and perhaps better.
It means the coin is "white", or in other words not at all toned.
Matte proof lincoln prices are insane right now, so I would say they are difficult to price at the moment. For example, a 1909 vdb MPL that is in...
I would call it a 62. If you darken the photo many marks are visible that are hard to see due to the bright lighting.
Their grading is HORRIBLE. They will put rim filed coins routinely into holders. Call cleaned coins ms-65, call 58s 63 etc. I don't know how many...
Personally I would have passed on the coin. It appears to have granular surfaces and great impairment of luster based on the photos. However, with...
From the photo it looks like a 64 to me.
No, I simply submitted it for grading when evaluating the individuals collection. As far as toning coins in slabs deliberately, it can be...
It was sent in in the PCI holder. There was absolutely no evidence of tampering with the slab, and the slab stated 100% white, which is a good...
Its a fine line, and to many there is no absolute right or wrong answer. Most TPG's would consider this NT, based on the circumstances IMO.
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