Multiplying by .87 requires one less numerical entry than dividing by 1.15, so it is much more efficent.;)
Agreed, it's just a matter of whch is easier for you.
The coin looks cleaned, has distracting hits on it and shows obverse rim dings. I would avoid it.
I just figure out my maximum bid (including the 15% buyer's premium) and multiply that by 87%. Example: I am willing to pay $115, total. If I...
So submit it to ANACS or PCGS. Dealers usually charge a small fee per coin, in addition to the grading (and, if applicable postage) fees they incur.
I would be surprised if NGC wouldn't slab a dateless example if they could authenticate it. Typically, NGC and PCGS coins bring more money than...
If/when they can verify the coin without the date, (and they can do that on 1916 Standing Liberty Quarters) yes.
It looks like a 1916 to me, and NGC and PCGS are options to consider, in addition to ANACS. In fact, I think the coin would bring more money in...
Gold is nowhere near its all time high when you take inflation into account. It would have to reach in excess of $2000/oz. on that basis. And...
The coin might have been lightly cleaned long ago (hence the light reverse center), but if so, no more severely than many coins which are in PCGS...
It looks naturally toned and XF45 to me. Part of the lack of detail is due to strike.
The price premiums (over their bullion content) for MS63 $10 Indians and other gold type coins can fluctuate dramatically. Until a couple of...
It might just be the imaging, but the coin looks AU (due to rub on both of Liberty's legs as well as on the eagle) and lightly cleaned.
Whether NT is "just that" or not, depends upon how those actions are performed and what your working definition of "NT" is. Following is the...
I agree. My initial reply was in response to a post which indicated nothing was wrong with selling AT coins on Ebay. I didn't indicate and don't...
Even using your logic, it's one thing for a seller not to mention alterations (even NT) he did not see occur before he acquired the coin. It's...
If he is artificially toning coins and/or knowingly offering artificially toned coins, while claiming otherwise, he is, indeed, doing something...
I'm not aware of any major pattern types such as this one, which PCGS and NGC don't grade. And I believe each of them has done so since before ICG...
Based on the little bit that I can see in the images, my grade guess is MS64.
It looks counterfeit to me - the detail on Lincoln's head and shoulder appears to be too weak compared to the other areas of the coin.And either...
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