I would say that it probably should have been graded VF-30, but it’s a really nice early half cent. The TPGs have been “degrading” the EF-40 grade...
It’s not worth it. Today certification costs a small fortune. It’s not only the grading fees. It’s also the shipping both ways and the forever...
It looks nice, but the market value is somewhere in the VF-20 range. The star detail makes it look higher grade, but the main devices are...
That is a really nice coin. You owe it to yourself to get it certified. Otherwise, you are leaving a lot of money on the table. When I was...
The fly in the ointment would be if it’s a counterfeit coin in a counterfeit slab. That’s how these guys have beaten the system. They scrape off...
You did very well. My local dealer wants $28 each for culls.
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