Collecting Nut, I am new to this series. What holds this back from AU if you don't mind me asking?
Hi Kanga, Congratulations on your completion. I can’t speak to your coins but am near certain they’re far nicer looking in hand than the photos...
PCGS 3000 Index surpasses 65.
Clad, my posts were ambiguous and led everyone to believe I feel the OP's coin is SMS. I don't. The OP's photos were not great but they do show...
Wow. Was not expecting that. Thank you.
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Physics, I searched a long time for a quality uncirculated raw 83P. In the end, I never located one with even a remotely decent strike. Anyone...
It's difficult to say. Here's a very mirrored SMS: [IMG] Here's a closeup of the area I mentioned: [IMG] Yours: [IMG] A business strike 1965...
Based on the photos provided, I feel this coin resembles an SMS more so than a business strike. So, maybe this explains why? As some have...
Merry Christmas Meow... Here's a big kitty from earlier this year! [IMG]
My guess is that this was graded 65.
Meow, could you show us a couple of head on shots now that we have an idea of its luster?
They gave it a 66, didn't they?
Hagenhomestead, For what it's worth, the photos you provided are far better than what my eyes will decipher through 5X mag nowadays but that's...
I think the type B is the easiest to distinguish so will check the gap between E and S, first. If it's noticeable, I'll look for that defined leaf...
Merry Christmas Robert. I know you are disciplined when it comes to your value minded approach but none of us will hold it against you if you ever...
I focus attention to the uppermost part of the eagle's wing on the reverse. It seems the rest of the coin's wear/appearance may not necessarily...
I assembled a 212 coin “raw” proof and business strike WQ album. This took me a decade or so to complete. During that time, I realized that CAC’s...
Thank you for sharing. Ditto to comments above. Very nice example.
I’m working on an Indian $2.50 album in a slabbed and particular non-MS grade. Totally out of my realm with these but jumped right into them...
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