What makes you say it's damaged ?
Yes - C-13, r.1. Part of the "evidence" is the 6 berries on left branch of wreath.
I think the image's color is a bit off from the actual coin. I'm still experimenting with lighting. The actual coin has more "agreement" obverse...
Hey everyone, I thought I would throw down an intriguing piece I picked up recently. Grading and attribution thoughts are welcome, as always....
Agreed. I don't have the book handy, but it looks like it was VF before Liberty got "enhanced" with a new hair do. It's the hair above the ribbon...
One simple reality... Truth is timeless. Each coin is unique and must be evaluated on it's own merits. Amen to Truth !
Notice how both portions have the same amount of wear ? I figure either a) they circulated separately and were miraculously reunited - like the...
The word "any" is way too strong. Perhaps "most" or even "the great majority" is a better fit. These coins act like commodities. They're pretty...
Regarding the coin on this thread - nice strike from an early die state. Dipped at some time; a coin with such little wear should show much...
The good news is this book isn't terribly expensive and is fairly available (unlike some numismatic books, notably the capped bust dime book)....
Well said, Mike. It bears mentioning that the "ANA Grading Standards" book does not give standards for Mint State grades. It gives a very brief...
Even after adjusting for the different grading methods, Greysheet is of questionable value when estimating early copper prices. The earlier the...
Thanks for your efforts; your formality and precision will be a benefit to everyone. I'm eager to hear your results. My guess is Large Cents...
I'm really surprised how low-profile EAC is. I googled "EAC Convention" and the #1 result was "Did you mean EAA Convention ?". The #2 Result was...
Penny Guy... did you attend the auction Saturday night ? I've attended quite a number of auctions and spent many hours viewing lots. I must say...
Well attended. Decent show for selling. Tough Tough Tough for buying. Worked my bootie off looking for coins, and walk away with only 6. They're...
My thoughts precisely. This illustrates that cleaning a coin is not bad, per se. Improperly cleaning a coin is bad. Obviously, far better to do...
There has been a lengthy (and, I hope, beneficial) discussion about the phrase "In God We Trust". on US Coinage. I am aware that today's British...
I totally agree. The only reason I phrased it the way I did is someone claimed some of the Founders "despised Christians"... as if somehow...
Yes, but being descended from Abraham does not make one a Jew. The Jewish people trace their beginning to Jacob called Israel, grandson of Abraham...
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