Interesting hypothesis. Are you planning to do an experiment along those lines?
Is the 04-O in the OP the same coin as the one posted by dddd in the ANACS holder? Can anyone show an example of the type of album that would...
I agree, "expectation management" and establishing an environment of trust are key.
My guess was 62. All those little tics on the obv may be less obvious in hand.
Every situation is different. I think a good place to start, is to try to put yourself in the other person's shoes, and understand where they are...
Really bad fake coin. I thought the label looked wrong too
How did I miss this thread? I thought it was genuine before I saw the ANACS slab. MaineBill's comments were accurate imo.
I envy you New Englanders with your opportunity to find nice colonial coins in situ. About the nicest MD finds I've seen here in eastern Va. are...
I think F12 details, cleaned/scratched. Value for a G according to numismedia retail is about 30$. Retail, of course. I don't think the coin in...
I like the coin, 1st year of Civil War, good obverse strike, and not cleaned or dipped to death. A nice example!
attractive coin, average strike. The toning is in a nice crescent that accentuates the central design. It still isn't a coin that makes me say...
Just added this to the collection, 1814 E/A VF30, subject of a recent GTG thread. [IMG][IMG]
Really can't grade proofs from photos with much accuracy as hairlines may only show at certain angles. That being said, I'll guess PR65, CAC....
"The general who never lost a bottle," ha! That's a good one.
NIce looking old silver half. I'm partial to the 20/19 overdate.
I'll go with VG 10. Lots of dirt in the recesses, I doubt cleaned, photos just look a little washed out . Good luck on the grading submission!
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