I also forgot to mention that in order to submit coins to PCGS, you must pay an initial fee on top of the grading fee, with the initial fee being...
It looks like a g-6 to a vg-8 to me.
Max, It's definitely a good idea to learn some more about grading before sending in your coins. Also, when submitting coins to PCGS, you can...
I think that coin has a shot at 66, but I think NGC graded it a 7.
I hate to say this, but I have seen more obvious counterfeits come through at work (They didn't get slabbed of course). Although as far as fake...
I'd say a 63, but it might go down to a 62, I simply can't tell about a couple of spots in the picture.
I personally feel that this coin cannot be graded properly due to the damage.
PCGS body bags coins for questionable color, cleaning, altered surfaces, scratch/rim ding, coins like bullion rounds, damage due to a variety of...
The most obvious way is to look for hairlines. Tilt the coin all around, and you may see lots of very tiny scratches. Other times, cleaning just...
Bone, that coin is at least a vf-30 in my opinion.
Personally, I would store it in an airtight, and if it ever lost it's luster, I'd give it a quick dip (only once, and then never again).
66 is my guess
It's a 50 centavos from the phillipines. It is very common, and worth a few dollars due to its silver content.
Indeed. Every time I see the sellers location is China, I instantly think counterfeit.
Did you buy this, or build it yourself? Also, is it inexpensive? Sounds like a pretty awesome setup. My coins are stored in a firesafe box, at my...
they are cpunterfeit I believe.
Au-55, maybe 53 is my guess.
Nice coin bone. I think you are getting an ms-63 half. :)
I think it would grade a 63, but it does look scratched. However, for 203 dollars I think you did just fine.
type one has fat letters on the reverse, and type 2 has skinny letters, at least for the proofs. I think there are 3 types for the bicentennial...
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