I have one. IIRC, the only coin I'm missing is the seated dollar. Some coins are still in slabs.
Best case, low end AU Worst case, bodybag/genuine for altered surfaces Neat coin!
That's a nice Franklin. I think you did well to pass at that price.
As far as photos go, the two biggest things to watch for, IMO, are tilted photos (like the barber quarter) and saturation/color enhancement (like...
From the photos, I would guess: Overdipped and retoned, devoid of luster. PASS.
Mark, In fairness, there are some very good dealers on eBay too. Your point about knowing the seller you're dealing with rings very true...
"What is considered slab worthy?" My answer: A coin that is likely to appreciate in value more than the grading fees. In most cases this is...
Tell me precisely the difference between your greed and those you appear to be so upset with? You are both trying to make money on your...
I gotta agree with pumpkin. VF 20.
They do, but not very often. What's even better is if you, as a buyer, are burned, NGC/PCGS will make it right. Both have solid authenticity...
Nice coin! Old copper is neat, isn't it?
There are two theories, and both agree it was done to the master die. First, Longacre doubling was caused by the punches used to impress the...
There's a flip side to that though.... Some of the biggest names in numismatics screw people for a living. Not all, but more than a few. Heck,...
Always? They certainly didn't use a machine in the 1700's or 1800's. And I know we've disagreed on this before, but die polish can absolutely...
p.s. coin #2 looks more like roll toning than album toning to me.
Where's Lehigh when you need him? Nice coins! :)
"How goods my grading?" And the snippy cynic in me would answer.... ...about as good as your spelling. lol
Thanks for the clarification. That makes more sense to me now. How do I feel about it: It doesn't bother me in the least. I sell coins to...
Do you expect the dealer to sell it for the same as they paid you? Are you suggesting the markups are not fair? Personally, I find it...
It's just you. :)
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