Did you find a letter or number that is the same size and detail? I really can't tell anything from the photos. I will just say it's a well...
Thank you, I don't know if the coin is legit or not. I only was only able to look at the one in post #7. I don't specialize or even collect gold...
I here ya, The luster on the first one definitely is better than the second, and is going to be the determining factor between gem and a premium...
I hope that @BadThad doesn't mind. This one is MS and an extreme example.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] The date and MM say this one definitely has a plating...
I wouldn't try to conserve that myself, if it did come back as a foriegn planchet, send it to the pro's, even if it came back in a details slab,...
I try to keep all cents that are AU58 or better, As for the new ones (shield cents) They have to be Mint state, strong strike, and nearly...
I don't think that it has changed any. In 2010 there was over a billion golden dollars in treasury vaults. We are now 12 years later.
Nice state quarters. I have seen quite a few AU or better lately in the metro.
That cent is fairly frosty, hard to find them like that, One of the main determining factors of grade with these new cents is the spots. BS are...
The graded example that @fretboard posted in this thread is a BD-6 Notice the hair curl, Re punching/doubling of the date, Star next to the...
As for fake, If we use @Jack D. Young procedure or any of the authenticators, We should first search for a die pairing. I am mainly looking at the...
Linear plating blisters. The toning definitely makes it look like a woody though. I would think around a AU53 maybe AU55.
@WillGK Can't give an opinion of grade based just on the obverse. Both sides of the coins need to be judged.
That mushy appearance makes me think that it has been plated. I agree with everyone above.
And Bilevel meaning that half of the die face has been displaced.
It was in a MS details slab for the toning. I cracked it from the slab.
I have never dipped one, watched a dealer friend do it a few times. However, I did stay at a Holiday inn last night, so what could go wrong. LOL
At least it could have been a close AM. Geez.
Steve, those are @leothelion I must say that those are some impressive Jefferson's.
Gallon of milk . . . $3.50 Loaf of bread . . . $2.50 2 BR apartment . . . $1900/mo Gallon of gasoline . . . $3.50 Average new car . . . $46,000...
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