It isn’t circulation wear
Here is an overgraded PCGS AU-58. You can see the dulling on the high points clearly, but you can also see the middles of the fields are...
This is what @GDJMSP sees: [ATTACH]
Look at the high points and see how the color is darker and the surface is duller. That is generally the tell for high point wear. The difference...
It is not available for iOS. The app apparently has the same function as the normal camera as far as the zoom is concerned. I was hoping it would...
Just a few marks on the cheek and less-than-spectacular luster hold this from 67. I voted 66.
@GDJMSP is of the belief that wear is wear, regardless of whether or not it occurred in circulation. The obverse of this coin was subjected to...
The obverse is a high end 62, reverse is 64. Net 63.
Is it just me, or does the price seem high, dirt notwithstanding?
I agree with the plating conclusion then
Does it have luster
Slab is real. Company is garbage
We’ve probably seen a few more than you ;)
I concur. The date digits are the wrong font style and the whole coin has a fuzzy texture and lack of definition. It is of Chinese origin.
Maybes, but they look like gaps in the luster. Plus they go over the devices (look at 3:00-4:00).
And maybe pin this one too @Peter T Davis Thanks!
@Peter T Davis can this thread be pinned to the top of the ancients forum?
Herakles Numismatics. Great guy, easy to work with, nothing but quality stuff. https://www.heraklescoins.com/
Unfortunately eBay forces 14 days. I prefer 7 days. One of my favorites was a buyer inquiring about a super rare medieval coin I had for sale....
+ is a part of the numerical grade, meaning it is 70% to the next level (eg 64.7). * is a designation for superb eye appeal. They are completely...
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