I would go F-15 based on wear alone but there is a lot of chatter which knocks it down to F-12 IMHO.
Doh! I'll try again. [ATTACH]
Most folks who photograph coins seem to recommend an ISO setting of about 100. I have a book by Mark Goodman, "Numismatic Photography" which is...
Haven't seen any gold yet so here you go: [ATTACH]
Yes to the green bean. Solid detail for the grade and remarkably mark free. Looks like an original crusty surface to me.
LOL! Yes, the situation can be ridiculous. Nevertheless, the slab (with or without a CAC sticker) is still part of the product. Some of us may...
63, a few smallish marks that knock it down from 64.
Looks good to me but I'm no expert on trade dollars. I just compared it to others and nothing jumps out as out of place/proportion.
I too have had slabs thrown across the counter at me at shows and observed them treated like so many hardware store washers in bins and boxes....
Green.
Let it rip, @johnmilton. We're always happy to read what you have to say.
The '17 T1 SLQ is usually sharply struck but that one is so sharp it makes my teeth hurt. For some reason, I have never found toned SLQs...
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