Nice '47! :)
What a pretty coin. What an odd toning pattern for an Oregon. Anyone recognize the seller? "This is one of the finest toned Oregon Trails...
From the photos, it looks like an AU 58 to me.
The coin posted by the OP is clearly an AH to my eye. Here's my example (ngc 67 cam): [img]
Fascinating. I suppose there wasn't enough meat left on the coin to verify its authenticity. Not sure I've ever heard of a fake Columbian though.
While I suspect your question was rhetorical, there is a difference... NGC's * signifies extraordinary eye appeal. PCGS's + signifies high-end...
I would send them to PCGS. However, others have pointed out a hole in your logic -- it would likely not be worth your friend's money or your time...
That's neat!
Actually, I think you also need to know if the coin you're planning on putting in the airtite has a consistent enough diameter not to rattle...
How would you know?
Forgetting the sticker for a moment, if the coin is nice, I would have no issue whatsoever in paying an extra $13.50 for it. Back to the...
Very pretty. I'll keep my Matte, though.
The age old question... were the spots there when the coin was slabbed. I'll say they were but not as bad. 66.
IMO, the people that own/run SGS should be put in jail.
I'm not guessing on the next woodie, they have single-handedly ruined my average. :( If you take woodies out of the equation, I'd be much...
Nice coin for $5. I agree with Lugia, very little to no chance of it being slabbed. Doesn't make it a bad coin, but it is what it is.
There is a current lawsuit between an owner of 10 1933 double eagles (the Langbords) and the US government, who confiscated them. Here's an older...
...provided it is authentic. There are some pretty good chinese counterfeits of these coins.
I agree with G's take on the coin (except the $0.25 comment, which is ridiculous given the coin's silver content is multiples of that). It does...
I believe that coin will grade at PCGS. But why?
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