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PCGS is closed due to Corona Virus.
I was wondering when thia would happen. I have 11 coins there now. Bet it'll be June before they reopen. That's just a guess, though. I reckon NGC...
Not quite
1st shipwreck coin I ever owned, actually. (But only owned it for a couple days). Was an eBay sale. Super cool, to hold in-hand, though.
It was gone quickly!
And it may be beyond salvation! Acetone will remove active PVC, but I suspect this one is so far gone, the damage is permanently done.
I thought this could be educational. PVC was often deposited on coins from old, plastic holders or flips. When PVC is present, both the holder and...
Made a nice trade with @Paddy54 ... Atocha shipwreck 8 reale. Grade 2! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH]
Fakey McFakerson. Lettering style is wrong for a 56.
Xf45. There are no Overton numbers for reeded edge capped halves. There are GR numbers and rarity ratings as provided by Dick Graham in his book:...
@Randy Abercrombie , after comparing other graded examples, I think this one is F12 with a small lamination error on the obverse shield. Typical...
The 1856 is authentic. Correct lettering style and date. Looks like a VG10 or F12. $10,000 for that coin alone is about right. Congratulations!
They tried to fake the very valuable 1805 small 5 with stems variety. But it has the typical Chinese style digits. 1st pic is the fake. 2nd pic is...
$45 BIN and a Snow-4 Doubled Die Obverse! In XF!?!?! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Stop shouting at me.
Can we see a close up of the 1856?
Well done, sir. I bow to your majestic grading skill. :D
I finally got it back and I am pleased! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Do not take it out. Worth more in the holder
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