And I don't mean to beat a dead horse in this thread, but this is an old photo of an MS68 State Quarter that I used to own for comparison sake. [IMG]
Agreed but this is a perfect coin for a gem grade album collection.
Does that mean you think it is an MS66? Or something lower? My grade is high end MS66.
This thread makes me wonder how many people collect certified state quarters. To my eye this is an easy MS66 with a shot at MS67. That said,...
I think they would.
XF40
The real question is does the wear/luster breaks that Doug are seeing constitute an AU55 grade? As someone who is typically conservative with...
I use two CFL bulbs placed at 10 & 2, and my photos are pretty good. I’ve never heard that they hide marks.
It depends upon the typical strike quality for the date/mm of the series in question. For example, a weak strike on an 1881-S Morgan would...
Jason, Doug has a point, lose the MS68 and include an option for “other (please explain in comments)”. I typically include that option in case...
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The toning is the least of your problems, there is a huge scratch across the obverse devices. And your coin has the look of a coin that has...
This coin is brutal. The obverse looks AU58 and would max at MS62 if what I'm seeing isn't wear. The reverse looks MS64-MS65. I am going to...
The surfaces are immaculate but the strike is a tad mushy in spots so I said MS66.
The new design rocks, hope you get a publisher soon, that looks like a really interesting book. Does the book discuss the pricing issue of errors?
MS67 ?
In my experience toned proof Sacs don’t realize huge premiums. $35
MS61PL
This is dead on, but I prefer to placate the tire kickers in order to avoid pissing off one of the crazies. So I never actually give them my best...
They do explain it when it comes out. Understanding and Recognizing a Star (5/1/2002) Learn Grading: What Are the Plus and Star Designations?...
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