I'll just add another thing to consider when trying to become proficient at grading. That being, weak strikes/worn dies vs wear. Being a Jefferson...
There is absolutely nothing wrong with buying raw coins on eBay. I would stay away from heavily counterfeited coins and high dollar ones though....
Lots of auctions ending tonight.
SOLD - they have found a good home. 1923 rainbow toned peace dollar - rim hits. [IMG] 1897 UNC details toned - cleaned [IMG]
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There is a cent under the nickel. [IMG]
I love your photoshoots cmcart! :0
What dimes? I see no dimes! [IMG]
I see your point. The 7's and 1's are different as well. Different font completely. Whether or not that means counterfeit, I wouldn't know.
If it didn't have an old cleaning, I would agree with you. Here is the one in my type set. [IMG] Here is another shot of the 1892, where you can...
What exactly looks wrong about it?
Beauty! PR69DC for those who don't want to look it up.
These ladies are always stunning with luster like that! Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk
Couple of quarters. blah blah [IMG] [IMG]
I guess I collect these now... [IMG]
My first Guatemala coin. 1964 ten centavos [IMG]
Just got this beauty. [IMG] This one is in my set already, but finally has a friend who can really understand him. [IMG]
Although I am not actively purchasing duplicates for my German Empire 1 Mark toned set, sometimes it;s hard to pass one up. Just got this beauty....
I finally got around to upgrading mine. [IMG]
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