The compare the reverse of the San Diego commemorative half dollar to this piece. The reverse looks "flat" with no cartwheel luster. [ATTACH]...
Quite often you will see fine scratches called hairlines which are all running in one direction. Another fundamental is the ability to...
Here are two altered 1944-D cent which has become "a 1914-D." The style of the date is different and there is too much space between the "9" and...
Here's one that is graded MS-64. [ATTACH] I think that your piece is what they call "a slider." It's not quite Mint State.
I am thinking counterfeit. The lettering is not sharp given the apparent grade of the coin, which is VF ish. "IN GOD WE TRUST" and "LIBERTY" have...
The "LIBERTY" remains readable on these coins, even with a lot of wear because it is in the deepest part of the design. I know that you have been...
Don't take offense, but there is "a sucker born every minute." [ATTACH] This is an advertising token Barnum issued when he was running his...
After using some of my handy - dandy software, here is what I can research. [ATTACH] According to Breen (please no comments, I am aware of all...
I'm collecting raw Indian cents right now. I'd like to get all of the common dates raw in EF. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] This one is an...
I think that the piece is a counterfeit. Here is a Bust Half from the period. Note the slanted forehead on your piece. [ATTACH] Here is a...
Sorry, Never. I have one that is 100% useless. Everytime Microsoft upgraded their software, it would not work. I got Dino-Lite to upgrade my...
I throw these two coins up to show some graded pieces. This 1921 Peace Dollar is graded MS-65. You might question the grade because of the mark...
If what you are thinking about buying is a camera that is tied to a computer, forget it unless you use it with a laptop that NEVER TOUCHES THE...
The Bechtler dollar was one of my goof ups with respect to price. At the time I bought that piece, the price in EF was, in round numbers, $1,000....
This seems to have stalled out so let's see if we can finish it. Here is a 1794 dated coin, although it was actually made in 1795. All of the...
I should post this one since I didn't use on the posting that taking the dates down instead of up. [ATTACH]
With all due respect, it's interesting how grading works these days. About a quarter century ago, I sent this example of the same variety into one...
I think that spending funds to conserve this piece is a waste of money. The coin is pitted and badly damaged. The conservation will only remove...
@AtlantaMan, were these coins stored in a garage or an attic? It seems like a number of them are damaged from environmental issues. I am posing...
Many coins in MS-60 to 62 holders are over graded. They are often AUs that got a bump. With grade-flation, it's only gotten worse. If the coin...
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