This thread will be a little different than your typical guess the grade thread. Since everyone loves the mantra of "buy the coin not the...
The first member that can tell me what caused the patina on this Silver Eagle will win a coin worth approximately $10-$20. When I say cause,...
Guess the assigned grade of this 1974 Jefferson Nickel graded by PCGS. Please vote in the attached poll! [IMG] Comments and discussion always...
I have often been a strong believer that marks in that marks in the prime focal area of a coin are essentially grade limiting marks. After all,...
The following coin is currently up for auction in the 2010 June Long Beach, CA Signature US Coin Auction #1140 Singular MS69 1943-S Cent...
Most collectors know that excessive die polishing led to what is commonly referred to as the "broken nose" variety of Mercury Dimes. The die...
The 2010 April-May Milwaukee CSNS Heritage Coin auction has been open for bidding for a few weeks. I found a coin that I really wanted for my...
Unlike the NGC registry which uses a point system to calculate scores, PCGS uses weighted averages. This is fine but when you want to see how an...
In this round, I will post photographs of three different Jefferson Nickels. The first contestant to properly grade and attribute each coin...
This contest has a very simple premise. I will post a photograph of a coin. The first person to tell me what is wrong with the photo within 24...
I will be holding a contest in a few days. In order to participate in the contest, I must be assured you are a Jefferson Nickel collector....
I just picked up a new 1944-S NGC MS67* Jefferson Nickel for my registry set. While my current coin has the exact same grade as this new coin and...
The 1939 Doubled Die Reverse Variety 1 is often referred to simply as the Doubled MONTICELLO Jefferson Nickel. There is dramatic doubling on both...
We haven't done too many of these lately and I kind of miss them. Please guess the grade of this 1953-S Jefferson Nickel graded by NGC in the...
I normally don't post E-Bay auction listings to show that a seller is distributing AT coins. There are so many peddlers of AT crap on E-Bay that...
At work today, one of the Front Desk managers informed me that one of the Front Desk clerks received a coin as a gratuity and wanted me to have it...
The recent thread about MPL's has me pondering. I have never actually seen a matte proof struck coin and I am wondering if anyone can explain the...
Please vote for your favorite 1943-P Jefferson War Nickel from the group below: 1) A toned raw GEM. [IMG] 2) A rainbow toned "doubled...
Does anyone own a leaved variety clashed die Mercury Dime? I have been searching for a gem state NGC or PCGS example for years without any...
Please vote for your favorite 1942-S Jefferson War Nickel from the group below: 1) A dramatically toned raw GEM. [IMG] 2) A quintessentially...
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