well if he won't show the reverse, or at least throw something in there for scale, why be supportive? Pics or it didn't happen! is the mantra...
I'm just seeing more evidence of grease around the outer edge along the rim, and some dirt around IGWT that might be messing with you a little.
If you really wanted to know and were here to learn, as you say, you would cooperate and show any requested pictures so you could get as good...
minor misaligned die. very common. good eye though! keep looking! Here's another @ 12:00 both obverse (slight) and reverse (better) [ATTACH]...
Take note of the lines between nose and chin, which only occur in the field and are interrupted by the design. Also notice the lines in the field...
very good, thanks guys. Busties are trouble for me. I need more practice with them.
I realize the numeric grade is irrelevant due to the cleaning. I was just asking as an educational exercise, not having had much practice with...
ugh, you guys made me take the holder apart to re image haha. :) It really does not look cleaned in hand. I think you guys are seeing die polish...
I was under the impression that until recently, cleaning and or polishing a coin was an acceptable method of storage and preservation, which is...
Hi folks. Again, I lack experience grading this series. I'm going to guess... vf30? What do you all think? Thanks for looking. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Does this dime look like full bands to you? I think it does but I've been fooled before. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Hi all. I have limited experience grading early coinage. I venture a guess of VF30, but welcome insight into other opinions and why you feel that...
ok. Seems like a fair assessment and along the lines of my own. Thanks for the input guys.
Hi all. What would everyone think this grades? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
they get away with it for a time, then word gets around and they go belly up. That's the crap that leads to legislation like that adopted in MN...
Any shop I have ever been in offers a set price for bullion coin, usually derived from the daily spot price. Like, spot minus X percent. Then sell...
the person who "sold" to a bank did it not knowing or caring to find out if there was any added value. The person who (actually) sells to a pawn...
So, as a general rule the is no default preference for our against any particular series to have a ' clean' transition vs a ' crowded' transition...
:rolleyes:only $250 huh? Do not stir the pot !
hope it is silver of the "German" variety. :)
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