Took the quiz. Nice questions with many difficult ones. got 14/20. I guess my guessing is pretty good. Very informative reading also
everyone makes a mistake with their coins right when they start and don't know a lot. I think your coins are pretty cool.
I see, to hone his grading skills?
Possibly AU-53. The reverse being a 55 and the obverse beinf a 50. The eagles breast looks very well full except for light wear on high points,...
I'd say a F-15. It has full chords, but not full hair. Most of the hair is visible though. I just noticed that there seems to be either a hit...
This is, if you dont all ready know, a 1723/2 Wood's Hibernia (Halfpenny?). Pretty sure on the Halfpenny part. You can see a dot lower right of...
I only agree that the coin could have been in acid is the fact that there is a yellowish tint on the rim of both sides of the coin. This has been...
Metaman, I noticed that too. That odd mark also appears where a mintmark would go if the coin had one. I believe it is just a problem with the...
I did notice the "In God We Trust". I considered that sparce compared to how vibrant the wings are. I just noticed a scratch on the Eagle's...
MS-64 there are contact marks behind liberty's head along with a detracting mark by the second 8 in the date 1886. The reverse is nice though...
Looks AU+ maybe AU-53/55. looks like there are some dull spots on libertys dress above the shield and the reverse shows light wear on the high...
Corrosion disrupts the coins image whereas cleaning only shines up the coin and ruining the coins natural circulated appearance. Corrosion is...
I think it is a bad list. Most of the listing is of gold coins and coins that many collectors would not bother to collect or could not collect...
hello cmccurdy. I would grade yor nice 1795 flowing hair dollar at VG-8-VG-10. To me there aren't enough feathers showing on the eagles wings...
Well the Romans where the first foreign people to discover America! I knew that they where smart enough to find this place. Colombus must have...
About 3 years ago I also found an 1895-O but in G-4 condition and bought it for $25. Even at that time it was a good find. To answer your...
MS-65. Much nicer than your other MS-64.
Well, I liked "Speedy" 's first response and philosophy of the coins, but my first conotation was what "Julzboi661" said. Wait and sell them at...
Unfortunately "Bonedigger" is right. PCGS and NGC will most likely not accept the coin because of its small rim dent. That is why ANACS is so...
Thanks for the feedback "2coins". My two early bust coins, the 1806/5 and 1807, both have medium strikes. I'll use the advice in the future and...
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