I'd also like to vouch for HJB. I recently started going to their store in Chicago and have always been treated well. What I like about them is...
I decided to take a 19 "21" Morgan.
Another hoosier here. I will test the Morgan theory soon - heading to vegas. I reckon an 1889 would work well.
If I remember correctly, they charge quite a bit to reslab a pf70.
Lets say the coin has the details of an au55, what would be the responsible way to describe a coin like this if one was trying to sell it? Au55...
I reckon I am getting an Oregon trail commen,a rainbow Morgan, or $5 indian from the gf. Dont know which, I want to be surprised.
The guy at a local shop said a customer tried this and revealed a 1916/16 ddo!
I know nothing about these, but would those black spots limit the grade to pr63 or so? Do those spots get worse over time in the holder?
If not putty, then what was it? PCGS never said what it was. Some kind of substance to produce different toning?
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UPDATE Ok, here is how it went. The coin was sent back to PCGS for a "spot review". They say they will try to "safely" remove the...
My coin in hand has MUCH less of a two tone appearance, than does the Heritage pic.
That is exactly what i intend to do. I spoke with them today.
http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=1143&Lot_No=6370
This was a signature sale, and as I understand it sales are final. Doesn't someone on this board work for Heritage? Maybe we could work...
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In the end I'm going to keep it. Cleaned or not the eye appeal isn't bad and I don't have much invested in it. I see au type ones at Paul sims,...
Doesn't bother me as much as the Saint.
Sorry for the delay. The coin is in a current style PCGS 65 holder. It isn't only on the reverse, it is over much of the coin. Heritage thought...
Ha ha, yeah. I reckon the eagle is flying high.
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