Here's mine , If I dipped it it would look almost the same as the one your looking at . [IMG] Image View: Normal | Medium | Large [IMG]
The coin has definitely been dipped at some time in it's life . But if the coin is even MS is moot in my opinion with those pics at least . Ask...
I like most designations but the 5 step designation seems to me a way to make money . IMHO if it doesn't have the 6 steps it shouldn't receive the...
Thanks for the Link , but most of us who participated in the last few Trade dollar threads have read this great thread by ksparrow . You must...
Try Matt , a member here and the owner of Lost Dutchman Rare Coins . He's honest and handles some coins that cost as much as my house . Just look...
Besides the smudge there are other ways to tell . If you'd like to know PM me .
lol , I just noticed it was in a 2X2 .
So what did it grade ?
I just read my PCGS grading book and for FS designation any break from any source will stop a coin from receiving the FS designation .
Then I'd change my vote . Good luck on the submission .
Your 2nd pic looks a lot better but what about the bottom 2 steps where they almost look fused together ?
Paul , I must say it looks better than it did last night with not as many small breaks . But about a 1/3 away from our left side it looks like a...
No , as there are breaks in just about every stair .
I know what you mean , but the 18th and some of the 19th century coins are way up there too . So I treat the gold like the others . Wonder why I...
You're right with just about any coin . I once bought a really well struck Trade dollar in 61 from Harlan Berks . It had everything including milk...
Great piece of history . An a truly nice coin .
Great recommendation . I was going to pull on a Type I liberty in AU-58 back when they were $700 , they're way over that probably 3 to 4 times now...
Nice start is right . Keep it up !!!!!
Yes cleaned and damaged , I'd leave it .
AU-53 .
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