I've done a couple of these. It takes a bit of work but it's sort of fun: [img]
Sounds to me like you don't value your time enough. I'm not sure why you feel a need to keep paying for expensive SDB fees, but I guess that's...
I like the look of this coin. Those guessing 64 would be shocked at what makes it into 64 holders. Peace dollars just come baggy and don't...
I don't disagree with what has been said. I'd start at VF20 and work it back a bit for the issues mentioned..... ending up in the F15 range.
MS66
This one came yesterday. I sorta likes it: [img]
I thought three as well, but earlier in the thread someone referenced 4. It's been a while since I looked it up.
IIRC, there are three die pairs (maybe 4) for genuine 1928 coins. Each has a die marker that can be used to authenticate genuine coins. There...
I like the coin, but I think it has a chance of coming back in a details holder as "cleaned". Maybe it's just the photography but the surfaces...
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Here's something a little different. There are a few die polish lines evident on both sides: [IMG]
Here are a few I have photos for: [img] [img] [img] [img]
MS61
For generic gold in non-numismatic grades (most of the value is in bullion content), authentication is probably more important than grading....
From Long Beach: [img]
Here, I fixed it for you: For the coins you deal in -- Morgan's costing $500 - $1,000 or so, Saints costing $1,500 - $2,500 -- it appears a CAC...
Oh good grief.......
Yes, of course: [IMG] [img]
CBD, Submit a few hundred coins and you'll get a feel for it too. Just like learning how to grade, there's no shortcut for real-world experience.
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