No question that the line thru UNI is a die crack. This is shown in the Bugert book -for 1875-S reverse. But the lines through HAL and up to the...
@Conder101, I must respectfully disagree. The Philly book to 1852 is most definitely available on-line for download at LSCC's website which is...
The answer to your complaint is to read the literature. In the case of Liberty Seated Half Dollars, the current gold standard for die varieties -...
@Revello, off topic but re your avatar: Bernard Cornwell is one of my favorite authors.
After some additional reflection, I'm hazarding a guess that these circumferential marks are lathe lines from when they turned the blank die....
I have always read that the TPGs give the full sharpness grade of a details coin but I'll take your word for it that they add insult to injury by...
Ha, that slab number, 33071417 returns a PCGS notice that it cannot be found. Another counterfeit. I note the same circumferential raised lines...
True, that is what you said but not what I'm talking about. In @Jack D. Young's original post, he attributed the unslabbed photograph to NGC....
I agree that the coin has the sharpness of high VF, low EF. But it would really be a case of "double-dipping" to say the coin is details and then...
I agree. The mintmark and location does not match any of the three in Bill's book. Is it possible that there is an unknown variety out there? I...
VF-20.
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I just could not decide with any certainty if the obverse had been wiped or not. The coin was photographed inside some kind of a plastic...
Looks like it could be PL so I'll give it the benefit of the doubt and call it MS-63 PL. For comparison, here is my 1883-O NGC MS-63 DPL. In...
Nope, die rotation this small is not a "thang" unless it's a lot and/or can be attributed to a rare die marriage/state.
Thanks to all for your opinions, which were highly valued. I put in an offer on the coin which was accepted. Here are the seller's photos. The...
I am not showing the entire coin because I don't want my potential competitors to compete with me for a more elusive die marriage. Besides, I'm...
Very nice coin @kanga! I didn't bid on anything this year. I think the EAC Net Grade was a little harsh on this coin. The EAC catalog had this...
I'm looking at this capped bust half dime offered for sale raw. I was wondering if, in your opinion, this rim ding/cut would be enough on its own...
Cool story, never heard of it before. Thanks for posting.
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