Yes, it's located above what appears to be an "O" mintmark, but isn't.
No, that is an 1842-O large date quarter. While I agree that your coin was indeed minted in New Orleans, Evan8 has given a fine summary of the...
Yeah, but they're much heavier lifting . . .
Woo Hoo, sounds like quite the party!
That has been my experience as well. I've submitted error coins to ANACS numerous times and find that, despite their lower cost, I generally net...
AU Details. I like the look, but suspect the very uniform absence of luster.
I'm on the fence. I don't think you should spend it until someone proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that it is damaged.
I like the suggestion from @doug444 of using the scanner, but as a starting point only. It allows for rapid identification of date / mintmark...
I've got to be careful to be objective here . . . The dealer ranks run the gamut, from the friendliest, most knowledgeable and most honorable to...
Banks leverage every asset at every opportunity. People say the banking industry is a house of cards . . . My own opinion is that fiat money...
This may not be common knowledge, but authorized dealers get a rebate from the TPG as compensation for being the middleman. Dealers should grade...
VERY nice looking coin. Thanks for sharing.
A good coin designer orients elements of the design to be volumetrically complimentary side-to-side, so as to balance the radial flow of the...
I think you overlooked the fact that because each side is neither coin nor medal aligned to the other, but rotated 60 degrees off, the intent of...
While I respect the man, I'm not so sure Fred is as infallable as most seem to think he is.
As am I . . . If both sides were rotated exactly 180 degrees apart (normal coin rotation), I could accept the identical strengths and weaknesses...
I'm with SuperDave on this coin. The 1862 is routinely found with no weakness of strike at all, and with superb surfaces. Without the toning,...
An apparently mint state coin which I'm guessing was penalized for substandard eye appeal . . . AU58.
An expectedly light strike for the date, and very original color over minimally disturbed surfaces . . . MS64.
Poorly struck, numerous light marks, but graced with attractive natural toning over orange peel luster . . . MS62+.
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