Whenever I see people soliciting advice like this I get very concerned for them. If you read the responses in this thread, you will see that some...
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I think this pretty much nailed it, but I still think the coin is cleaner than most MS64s. At least the color should give it a + grade, 61s are...
Grading doesn't give the coin added value, it gives the coin liquidity. If you are not selling the coins, there really is no reason to have them...
You have me a little confused. In your first post you told us that your grandmother gave you this coin and the seller graded it EF. Then you...
Care to expand on that different lighting system?
What are you talking about? It is a raw coin, it doesn't have a grade.
Reveal later today!
Hey @kSigSteve what do you think?
Let’s see the photo, I might be net graded for being over dipped. Surface preservation doesn’t tell the whole story. The OPs coin is clean and...
The “chatter” you are seeing is remnant planchet flaws and does not affect the grade. Don’t worry, it’s tripping a lot of people up!
Please GTG of the 1954-S Jefferson Nickel shown below. I have attached a poll for you to cast your vote and you may select up to 2 different...
I'm on record in the other thread at MS65.
The coin certainly looks authentic and it is certainly uncirculated and can't be XF which is a circulated grade. The current greysheet value in...
EF? No way man, that coin is a solid GEM BU (MS65) Who gave you that coin for Christmas and who told you it was XF? I don't have a gem grade...
Please GTG of this 1961 Franklin Half Dollar shown below. I have attached a poll for you to cast your vote and you may select up to 3 different...
That thing is a gorgon, look it in the eye an you will turn to stone.
I don't doubt that, but the TPGs hammer these coins for any spotting.
My experience with these 60's toned proof Jeffs is that the TPGs are very punitive of spotting. I have sent in coins that I thought would pull...
That was my thinking exactly. I was at MS67 until I saw the breast.
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