I think the rounded/pointy distinction was for 1860 coins. The "L" you're referencing is to the left of the ribbon on the obverse; up on a...
I've heard of them, but anyone can establish a name on eBay without being associated with them. I did not do the time to research the company,...
You'll almost always have a trace of steps on the left-hand side. And, I don't think the picture is fuzzy. The strike is just so flat in that...
Not a chance. And you can only get your money back from PayPal if you can prove you never got it. All the guy needs to do is ship you an...
It depends what you want to use it for. If it's for your desk at home, size shouldn't be much of an issue. I purchased the Jennings JSVG40:...
The specks on the reverse are almost like lots of flyspecks, which I generally detest, but which I could probably live with on this coin.
Oh...as for your inquiry about price. It depends on the buyer. For me, I would pay a premium for the toning. A lot of people wouldn't even...
It's close, anyway. NGC usually (not always) grades nickels one grade too high for my taste. I'd probably give it a 64, but I don't think 65 is...
Sure. The coin probably sat either: 1) Face-up in a holder with a harsh environment (large quantity of gaseous sulfur dioxide), with the bottom...
That's a really good question. I don't know how the coins were shipped originally. I know they were stored by the millioins in canvas bags, so I...
Just a form of cleaning to remove surface contaminants. My guess is it ended up changing the surface color enough so that the coin was...
I can't speak to their current policy. I purchased a roll of circulated 1939-D nickels from them once. I cannot imagine I would have paid that...
No such thing that I've ever seen. Coins were not rolled by banks in that era. I have seen early rolls of wrapped Morgans, but this was done...
Depending on the environment, they may continue toning if you leave them in the original packaging. This process will continue until eventually...
Yes, this is true. It must be someone with a good reputation, so that you can be assured of the selling price. I have seen commissions for such...
That coin took a beating; either dug or environmental/acid damage of some kind! Yet, still identifiable, so someone will want it.
Aye. That's a medal, not a coin. I am no specialist on medals, but I understand that the vast majority of modern medals have little to no...
Hey, Jim. Glad to hear from you. Haven't seen you around in awhile. Many thanks. It's not my blog, though. I was just interviewed for the piece.
rlowe: I'll throw in my two cents. I gave a brief interview on this subject, and following are excerpts (my words) that may be applicable to your...
DoK: Mine's a gem BU compared to that one! Sure...dug coins count. Get 'em up here!
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