Um... I was hoping this would be a lighthearted topic, not a political one...
You know I'm a coin nerd when the name that crossed my mind early on was the Quarters...
Yes, with that slab picture a 66 looks like an undergrade...
Long ago, back in the 80s, I was an EAC member. Back then, their grading system was a little different. They would evaluate the degree of wear,...
I also said to myself "MS-64" before I saw everyone else's opinions. Now watch..we'll all be off by two grades!
This one looks 66. Assuming, as the first responder said, that that mark in front of the forehead is on the holder, not the coin.
65, possibly PL
I can see somewhere in between...
Press release by PCGS yesterday: First major variety discovery of that Early Half Dollar date in nearly a century 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar...
I say AU-58. The wide-open areas of the field show more subdued luster than the protected areas, such as around the stars. This is a sign of a...
I know Golden Eagle...they are near where I live. They are a straightforward dealership and have a good reputation in our area.
I said 64 PL, but a 65 would not surprise me. Nice coin.
Wow. I know they can be tough, but I certainly don't see much brown, if any.
65 RD. Wondering what the white stuff is between the feathers...
I don't see actual wear. But the light marks that we see don't resemble bagmarks. They more resemble what light circulation might cause I vote...
Pretty coin. To me it's a 63 RB. But I've seen these services be so conservative with color, it wouldn't surprise me if they called it a BN. I...
63, Not FH. I was trying to determine whether I see a tiny bit of wear on the high points, but I finally decided this was not rub. If I saw the...
They don't give the BN (or RD or RB) designations to the Copper-Nickel cents.
I got here too late. I had it at 62. 1857 flying eagles are notorious for weakly struck eagle tails and the reverse wreath.
I don't see any wear, but there is that hit at about 1:00 on the obverse. 62 BN.
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