a coin can be of a particular state of preservation in regards to circulation (say XF), but has some significant damage that severely decreases...
Those are some deep hits on the obverse. MS-62
That is a low-AU coin. I can’t even be sure it is the same coin as in the pictures. If it is, then it has been grossly misrepresented
Judging from the light reflections, they appear to be incuse
Just got these: 1794 S-28 [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 1803 S-243 [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I can see it just fine
Die state IX. Not terminal https://www.pcgs.com/books/earlycents/1798/25
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Very well-put-together set! You should be proud!
Yup. They lost a repeat customer that day.
MS-62
Hence why I sent you my notes
If it’s treated as damaged goods, you need to find a new coin shop that is both knowledgeable and ethical
My go-to diagnostic for NC-2 (and S-79) is the date spacing: 1 79 5 [ATTACH] From my notes, it is a lettered edge, which narrows it down to 4...
I was an underbidder as well
Imagine if every dealer was like this. Before the TPGs, most were. The TPGs hold them accountable.
Not a lot, but enough to be concerned about the quality of modern counterfeits. So you would actually prefer a market where it is much harder to...
when you are looking at a raw coin under a good 60W or 100W incandescent lamp, you would be amazed by how much the eye can pick up in 2-3 seconds...
If you want your coins taken seriously when you sell, they have to be slabbed. Most collectors won’t judge you for preferring your coins raw,...
The companies that put the bottom line above all else are the ones doomed to eventually fail.
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