My next Civil War submission has a coin I tried a conservation technique on, to gently get the verdigris off. I'm curious to see if it comes back...
You and me both, my friend. I like to complain about PCGS, but most of what gets poor or details grades was a bit of a gamble sending in anyways,...
EAC has it's own net grading scale that accounts for obverse and reverse grades and any details that may contribute. It's pretty involved, for...
I'd say you have pretty solid grading estimates on your coins. There's such a fine line between XF45 and AU... I'd say you were on the money! Bravo.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Seller's pics. Bashlow Confederate Restrike, Goldine. MS68, Ex: John J. Ford, Jr. Two down, two to go.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I had to pull the trigger on this one. Newman 17-WW, one of the most difficult "collectible" die varieties. Kessler lists...
PCGS has been brutal. Every submission in 2015 had a details coin. Or two. Or more...
Secret Santa next year, Bill...
What rooman9 said. You have a picture of $40. Nothing more. Keep up the hunt though!
The 2006 looks like a bank stamp that was off center on a banding strap. You can see the word "Bank." The 2009 looks like some kind of stamp as...
Aside from similar thoughts that others have posted, in today's day and age, I like to see an online inventory. At least the major selections, not...
An awesome, honest coin. I agree with the consensus. A problem free coin like yours is much more attractive than a higher grade coin with funny...
Chris - I'm not sure what reference the OP is using, but I read this in Bowers's Guidebook of Lincoln Cents. He includes a wealth of information...
By the way, most definitely an X reverse, can't see the motto well enough to identify the obverse properly, but likely an 11-12-13, given the grade.
Nice Fugio! I'd love to include it in the registry if it isn't already. Please PM me!
Good afternoon CT! I have recently acquired a coin that I plan to have PCGS certify but the pedigree needs to go with it - crossover time! I hate...
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