The darkness and the toning make this one difficult. It looks on par with 66s I have sent in. Not FB.
Textbook XF-45. O-101 variety
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Instead of talking about odds, how about talking about specific markers on the coin which show that it can’t be an 1856 cent? You use the same...
For me, the luster was grade-limiting. The hit did not help matters.
If my records are correct, it disappeared from my inventory between 9/19/17 and 9/21/17. The price marked was $40. I don’t know if it was the same...
That is a really cool coin.
Interesting. I was actually confusing two different coins. Here is my MPD. I paid $25 from a German seller. I do not remember if/where/when I...
I had one of these in MS condition (my grade was MS-63). Paid $40 or so. I was under the impression that they were actually quite common and not...
I think you saw some bag marks and some “roll friction”. Notice how the luster isn’t dulled.
Bam, I guess?
NGC has the Star designation to designate superb eye appeal. That’s all that we really need, not systematic overgrading based on what the grader...
My preferred diagnostic in low grades is the relationship between the last A and the hair curl. 1, 3, 4, 5 are the Ls. [ATTACH]
I had to crack one out because the slab damage was so bad
It is definitely circulated. The coin itself is genuine and a quick cursory glance at the mintmark revealed nothing concerning. I would take a...
I say MS-64. There are several significant scratches and scrapes.
I hope you know it is AU and AT. But at $25 you can’t go wrong. As long as you are happy with it. :) I have serious authenticity concerns. It...
You mean like these? ;) My guess is that 3 Zhu was tried because the current Ban Liangs had a nominal weight of 3 zhu, and that 5 Zhus were...
Coins with fingerprints absolutely should not grade MS. There is no question that they have been circulated, plus the surfaces have been...
Your instincts are correct. These are charms more than anything
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