Rusty, I think the Eschenbach is worth it. It's a 3+6 Achromat with virtually no distortion out to the edge of the lens. Very lightweight too.
Took a close look with my spiffy new Eschenbach loupe, don't see any doubling.
Good job, guys! everybody was either spot on or within a point: [IMG]
Not a proof, but the strike is better than average, I think.
I've wanted one as a type coin for some time, but it had to have some toning and be priced right. This one has "honey" toning and an obverse...
Looks like it has a ton of luster, if so the toning won't really be an issue. I am concerned about the 2 marks to the right of the date, and the...
I didn't think anyone still used Brillo to clean coins!
Out of the horse's mouth (compare the heads of the equines too). As ldhair points out, the lettering on the genuine coin is thin and crisp. On...
Hommer, that coin is a fake. A real one for comparison: [IMG] [IMG]
I bet it would straight grade at some point, but who's willing to pay those resubmission fees? I don't think it's been cleaned or AT'd.
..Your Ness. [IMG] [IMG] N21
Raw, no ID as yet. [IMG] [IMG]
15Y [IMG] [IMG]
This seems like a good place to park photos of Fugios. blunt rays, Newman 4E [IMG] [IMG]
Looks 45 to me, dipped and album toned. Pretty!
That's a really nice looking large cent! Pretty soon you'll be wanting more...
What a cool find! A set of coins that circulated in early America would include a very wide variety. A friend of mine found a 1R while detecting...
Here is my 42/41 D. you can tell from the position of the 4 relative to the right hand tip of the bust truncation that it is not from the same...
That's a very informative thread, and shows the subjectivity of grading, which is then marketed as objectivity.
I see no high point wear. However, it is impossible to judge luster from photos, in general. If it hasn't been dipped to death (DTD) then it may...
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