I guessed 6, hoping the nicks were visible to the graders. Although they are vertical in nature and may not have been quite as obvious if the...
Those look a lot nicer than 62 to me. How long have you had them? In other words, do you know WHEN Blanchard rendered a grade opinion on them?...
Each one you miss? What's that, like 1 in 10? lol :) FWIW, I think most people (a) overestimate the importance of hits and (b) underestimate...
Looks clean enough to be the mythical PCGS 67, but I whimped out and guessed 66.
+1.... Live and learn.
With all due respect, EFSC is solving a problem that doesn't exist in cameras that are properly mounted and the exposure time delayed. That's not...
I agree with others who think there's not going to be much difference between your old and new setup. What's more important is (a) lighting...
Yikes! Thanks for sharing, Matt.
p.s. why do you think it is NOT a high grade?
I'd grade it about 64 because of the spots, but I'll bet that LDS Lincoln has wonderful luster, so a 65 wouldn't be out of the question in my eyes.
Argh. I'm falling like a rock! I remember guessing on these two, and then thinking to myself, man, I could have gotten them exactly...
65, but scan makes it very difficult to be sure.
...a quarter here, a quarter there. Guess they add up quick.
63
Congrats Mark.
FWIW, Ikes often tone a gold color. I know you said you were certain it wasn't toning, but did it look something like this: [img]
Was kind of split between 66 and 67. Slightly muted luster due to mellowing was the issue. I guessed 67.
A poster giveth and sometimes they taketh too.
Like the 40 better than the 45, but frankly I'd pass on both. Bust halves are common coins and you can can afford to be very picky. You can do...
Contrast is key and even better it is also free. Do you have a lamp? Go get a Reveal 40w incandescent bulb for $3. Don't forget to remove...
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