Strike doesn't affect the technical grade. And luster is impossible to judge well from photos. It's hard to tell if scratches are on the slab or...
How do you know it's wear and not strike or die erosion? You'd have to see it in hand, wouldn't you agree? Lance.
That's called Longacre doubling. Very cool, but very common with IHC's. Easy to google for more info. Lance.
Oh, sorry. Right. EDS = early die stage. Thanks for the nice comments. I'm a big fan of CBH's. Sometimes the most fun ones are the modest ones....
Can anything be done to help this poor penny out? No. Move on. I know, it sucks. That's life. Lance.
Great news! You hit a homer. You can probably get that gunk off. An acetone dip is quite safe. If that doesn't work a long bath in mineral oil...
That VDB is a wreck. I like it. These first year Lincolns sure have a lot of character. I regret selling the one below but I just didn't need so...
Under melt sounds great! WTG! I'm always suspicious of raw gold. So much counterfeit out there. Make sure you weigh it and test it with a magnet....
That CBH is a 55. I think PCGS might have graded it 58, on a different day. It's got the luster to support it. The obverse is an EDS and the...
EEW, I hope you are not considering that one. It's a train wreck. Buy a problem-free key date, if at all possible. BTW, how do you accidentally...
That special label is affixed to a mylar flip. The raw coin is returned in it. This happens when NGC refuses to slab a coin for one reason or...
Something a little new. Lance. [IMG][IMG]
NGC 65RD, PCGS 64RD. But I voted 64. Lance.
Sorry you don't like to hear that, Chris. And I'm not saying PCGS doesn't sometimes overgrade. I'm just saying that NGC is known for loftier...
Plastic polish used to remove scratches works great for removing any remaining adhesive. PlastX is popular. Lance.
Sounds like a partial collar broadstruck cent. Lance.
I wouldn't recommend coins as an investment, no. Keep it a hobby. If you lose money on some coins (and you will), consider it payment for the...
Not to be difficult, but the only way the OP's coin would grade XF is if it was totally devoid of luster. Even if the weakness pointed out is not...
They're not bronze and therefore don't get a color designation. Same for the early IHC's. The FE and the IHC 1859-1864 are 88% copper and 12%...
Halogen bulbs add a little red color. I always reduce the red saturation for a realistic image. Assuming the TPG has no issues with the color I...
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