Interesting.
This. Maybe that's a die crack (I can't really tell), but the coin is so corroded it's a moot point. I'm afraid that one's only worth face value...
Nice white lusterbomb, there! I opted for a 1944 Merc for my type coin, as well- it was my mother's birthyear. [IMG]
That's just dumb. But the right solvent should take it off without badly affecting the plastic, I would imagine. I wouldn't risk acetone....
I find these beastly to grade, due to the low relief and swirly design. With cartwheel luster like that, though, I'd speculate 64-ish, at least.
Just damaged, but in a rather creative and mysterious fashion...
I doubt he'll be feeding staples to his pets. :cat: I've not been supply shopping in a while, but on previous occasions, I have unfortunately...
Good, if it happens to be a special flat clinch stapler. If it isn’t, and is just a standard stapler, you will still need to use pliers to clinch...
Switzerland 1936 [ATTACH]
USA 1831 [IMG] [IMG]
Unless, perhaps, it was just cleaned. I too had to wonder when I read about it "turning" so quickly. That ain't natural. Natural toning, as...
I knew some of those O-mint Barber dimes were tough, but never having collected that series by date, I wasn't fully aware of just what kind of...
@Tall Paul posted his winner's receipt (in Giveaway #111, for some reason), so I'm locking this one down for the archives.
I started in '76, so I too learned my foundation in grading from the old B&D (Brown & Dunn) book. And so yes, I also looked at the full LIBERTY...
I guess so, if you want…
That’s a nice looking proof V-Nick in your avatar. I was wondering if they rated it Cameo or DCAM. Then I noticed the 1882 date. So apparently...
I like that one. 19th century?
It’s here already, though I haven’t retrieved it from UPS yet. Very speedy international shipping!
Nice work- thanks
You might be right. I’ll be satisfied if NGC grades it VF (or even Ch F), never mind that the Ritter gVF grade suggests Ch VF per NGC. As long...
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