I bet Socrates got punched a few times by his students.
I think the D is wrong and the coin is not a genuine 1916-D and FWIW, I agree with Paddy.
that's albatross, Kurt
much like the 2014 Coin and Currency Set. Most were completely uninterested until it was discovered that the set contained an Enhanced...
you mean to tell me that you honestly believe that the US Mint is favoring customers one over another intentionally? I don't believe that for a...
I see the cleaning as do many others, but it wouldn't surprise me in the least if a TPG straight grades the coin because it's 18th century....
that's why it's considered a game. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose
BTW... did anyone notice the waves in the vignette on the reverse of the note? They only appear when you photograph the bill. They are meant to...
I think that the note is way too beat up overall to garner much if any premium and that premium would be based on its design, not the overstamp.
I met Matt (my podcast partner) at age 49. We have become (at least I think) very good friends. I expect we always will be.
does the edge have reeding, a smooth edge, or both?
I see what you mean, Mike. This coin has some hurdles to clear if it is to be slabbed a cameo. I also see what type of contrast it might take....
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I realize that my photos suck (to say the very least) but I was hoping that I could get some input. *bump*
I wasn't sure what you meant, sorry. I am not particularly great with photography, especially when trying to capture coins.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Ok, so I took it out of the 2x2 so that I could get better pics. It seems that distance helps to highlight the...
Not a black and white image, books, the black and white of the cameo contrast. The backgrounds on this coin are mirrored and the devices are frosted.
The pictures are really tricky because the contrast is difficult to capture with my iPhone. The pictures I have posted attempt to show the...
Hi all. There was a recent thread on a gentleman who was thinking about breaking up a no-S proof set and after listening to the thoughts on yes vs...
Instead of hihacking this thread, I have started another in regard to my coin.
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