I don't know what the cause of those areas is, but I could swear that I've seen that effect before. And to me, the rest of the coin looks genuine....
Doug, it seems that we simply have different opinions and perceptions about grading over the past couple of years, based on what we each look at....
Maybe a slab shouldn't make a difference, but far more times than not, it does. And if someone can buy a slabbed MS63 for $40, it's probably not a...
That's too much for an uncertified 63. Keep in mind that NGC and PCGS MS64's are available for $50 or less and 63's for $40 or less.
The 1881-S issue is abundant and many of the toned ones are the result of storage in bags. Why did you indicate that you need to wait 30 days (for...
I contacted the seller and Ebay. The 1911 is a bad counterfeit (look at the blown up images and you will see that the details are way off/wrong)...
My guess would be that the overall quality of those graded within the past two years is better than that of 2+ years ago. And that applies to most...
The obverse image looks like a Heritage image. I wrote to the seller and let him know he shouldn't be using images of coins that he doesn't...
I see nothing in the images of the 1921 Peace Dollar to make me question its authenticity. But if you want to have it checked out, a local dealer...
Although there are of course exceptions, in most cases, unless the individual coins receive high grades, the sets are not worth breaking up and...
$295 sounds too high for an AU, especially if it's uncertified. For example, a PCGS AU 50 just sold for $253 in the Heritage sale yesterday. Die...
Mike, I liked it because technically, I think it deserved a 67, even without the color. On top of that, to my eye, the obverse color is gorgeous...
Paul, I would bet that your Morgan looks much better in-hand. I don't think I viewed lot #8574. If by chance I did, for some reason, I didn't like...
I thought it deserved a 67, even without the color. I won't say "never", but rarely do I buy a coin that I feel is over-graded, even if I like it...
Well, in that case, hopefully you'll be there at least another 10 years:D ;)
Oops. :o If it makes you feel better, I would have gone more than a bit higher, so at least you didn't barely miss out on it.
This one was graded MS67* by NGC and it looks even better in person: [IMG]
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I think I was the under-bidder. I figured it would go for about $700.
The major factor in determining the grade of a Proof coin is usually the degree of hairlines. And that can't be seen in images, so there is no way...
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