I guess it kind of comes down to experience with them, but it's always in the same location; cheekbone, jaw, forehead. Same thing with the...
It tells me BTW's (and to some degree Commems as a whole) are difficult to grade for those who are not familiar with them. I guarantee that most...
Don't let the past determine your future....
Those are unstruck planchet marks. I think on BTW's, the severity of the unstruck marks is what determines a 65/66/67 Nothing on the cheek gets...
@potty dollar 1878 I edited my last post to give you the credit you deserve!
I figured most of you are hibernating and need something to do until you thaw out, so here's another Commemorative for you to guess the grade....
@green18 @CircCam @Razz & @Morgandude11 for the win: [ATTACH]
3 unknown voters got it right, with @green18 and @potty dollar 1878 getting an honorable mention: [ATTACH]
Those are 100% die polish lines. Not at all visible in hand except when the light hits it at 45°, which is where my lights are. They're incredibly...
Another of my recent BTW pick-ups. This is a duplicate, as it was in a multi-coin lot. First set of pics are mine, second set are seller's...
For added reference, seller's photos: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
A recent addition to my almost complete set of Booker T Commemoratives. What do you think it graded? Comments always encouraged and welcome, and...
I'd take the slick. I totally understand the appeal of the details that a holed coin may have, but I like the 'purity' of a worn coin. I wouldn't...
Seeing how the story is now hearsay, I'm wondering if it went more like this: CAC guy - "Hi Mr Dealer. Have you considered using our service?"...
He's the CAC guy. Not sure what his name is, but that's who.
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^ I see planchet marks that weren't struck out (the weak strike), but I see very clean fields and what appears to be luster (albeit not booming)...
I'll limp in at 66 NFS
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I like HA and GC. For both houses, I use the HA's "Heritage Value Index" as my guide. I ignore the "PCGS Price Guide Value", as I find that to...
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