My first reaction was a "smoked" coin. FWIW, I've never seen nor heard of Dellers used on a gold coin, but my experience isn't nearly as...
p.s. I misread the OP and thought only one had bagged. Need to read more carefully. :(
Yikes, only the IHC got slabbed. That's a bit curious, as I would think the 20 center and barber coin would have slabbed (and I'll bet they would...
Without looking at anything but the first post, I would guess the 1921 peace dollar was bagged for altered surfaces. In second place would be the...
Charmy, What makes this coin "the most gorgeous" proof IHC? As you are most certainly aware, 66 RB is a TOUGH grade for PCGS-encapsulated...
p.s. luster looks very nice on this one!
MS 66 RD Better? :)
Saw this coin posted on another forum and thought it might make for a nice discussion. What do you think caused the lines? [img] Die...
I suppose PCGS employees should work holidays. lol
6r
66
Nice coin that should make its way into a slab graded at least 65, I expect.
65, same as before
Sorry, I cannot help. I miss Lehigh. :(
Collecting high-grade RD copper in TPG slabs is a bad idea, IMO. Too much risk of mellowing costing you money and with PCGS' change in policy on...
I distinguished between rub types because you did not, and I think it is relevant to the discussion because many collectors don't know or don't...
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According to whom? Certainly not today's TPGs, who generally require field rub (not to be confused with high-point rub) to be present to give...
FWIW, I agree completely with Matt's observations. For comparison purposes, here is my 14-D: [img]
Photo looks similar to the one that RLM threw out because we all undergraded it -- i.e. the photo appears overexposed suggesting a much darker...
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