I was going to guess 25 details; but the high mag images really over emphasize the specks of corrosion (or gunk). Nice coin.
I was thinking F12 (before seeing the slab photo).
I wasn't so sure about this "tight grading" thing, but I had an email from sheridan downey about his current email auction. go to...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Finally found the images. Lower grade example. I think Eduard's sets the standard here.
Arnold, that is a very obvious fake. You may want to look at Heritage Auctions archives, or PCGS Coinfacts, to see what authentic Fugios look...
Looksmore XF to me, too. I see a couple of obv scratches and a few hairlines near the bottom too, don't know if that would prevent a straight...
Can't seem to find pics of mine. It was a raw buy with a couple of problems, small scratches, I think. People seemed to have a hard time...
I think the cent is Q.T.
I think the Morgan is questionable. Most of the ERT's I have seen imaged have fairly broad areas of a single color , perhaps shading into...
Nice gold; I've always been partial to the Classic Head design
Proofs can pick up some truly strange toning patterns, so I'm going with M.A.
I also recommend visiting Doug Winter's website (raregoldcoins.com); he is a top notch dealer and has written many articles (and books) on...
Since the o.p. stated "find the fake (singular)" I immediately settled on #5.
Exactly. These days, if one sees a higher grade piece of early bust coinage that is raw, you have to ask yourself, "Why?"
Beliefs about "loosening" or "tightening" standards are every bit as subjective as.....coin grading by TPGSs!
some years ago I bought a raw Trade Dollar off eBay, I think it was a 74-cc, after I got it realized they had shopped out a blemish in the obv....
..NT..
I'm not positive,but your 77s TD looks like the scarce "broken arrow" variety.
I'll say EF40. raised ribbon edges and very clear LIBERTY. nice rims as pointed out in the OP.
I'll say NT on this one. Would love to know how it was stored pre-slab. Odd obverse pattern.
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