Hi there, Condition is the state of preservation that the coin is in today. This is numbered from 1 to 70. The higher the number the better...
Do any of you have an opinion on how well IGC grades the ancients? The latest Bowers Auction has several nice pieces, but as I am very limited in...
I received an email from a viewer of the forum asking when to use a lower tier grading service. Here is the rule that I recommend and use....
Great Question! Most U.S. coins had mintmarks on the reverse prior to 1965. When the Mint began using mintmarks again in 1968 all were moved to...
I very rarely get offended :D Been in the business too long to have thin skin. I have never bought nor sold on Ebay. I do not know this seller at...
I agree. It is nice to hear when collectors share their positive experiences.
Here is one of the 1938-S that I have in my file. Check the width of the letters and date, and you will see that they match up well with your...
99,883 positve feedbacks doesn't impress me a bit. We all know how easy it is to fool the newbie. Anyone selling junk slabs reguardless of the...
While different proof dies have been used in the past on different denominations, I can find nothing reguarding the 38-S. Can you post a pic...
$600? Sorry, but a true AU 1804 Half Cent has a current bid of $350.00 With the above mentioned damage, recoloring, and possible retooling...
I believe this link will say it all.Feedback for Centles
You believe that this is a proof die because? All early proofs were minted in Philadelphia, so having a San Francisco minted coin restruck in...
I just did a quick check of NNC and this seller is selling quite a few of their slabs. Personally, if a seller/dealer sells low par slabs, I...
I have spent about half an hour searching through Ebay to see how the market is going. Seems as if the low grading slabs are really making a...
This weeks winner is Vlad Your prize is the U.S. Rare Coin Handbook by Les and Sue Fox. Please PM me with your name and address.
This is yet another example of a private grading service specifically designed to be sold on Ebay. These guys pop up on a pretty regular basis in...
Jody makes a good point. If you are buying the coin for your collection with the intent of appreciating it for many years, the price guide is not...
One thing that you have to remember about counterfeit diagnostics is that they are only known by the people who study coins. Most casual coin...
Looks like environmental damage to me. The color is consistant with handling or a bad cleaning. I have run across a few of the new quarters with...
It isn't quite that bad. Just in how you clean the coin.
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