I was gonna say AU-53. And, not that you asked, but I think it's your lighting that emphasizes the hairlines, not the camera.
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They're starting to pop up here in circulation. Someone in my coin club got back 3 of them in change the other day.
G-4. She's a beauty! Those early bust halves are tough to find for any reasonable price.
Dave, A tripod or other type of secure stand is the secret. I'm the shakiest person I know, but with a tripod, you can't go wrong!
Aw, man! I was just scrolling down to put in a Happy Fun Ball reference, but you beat me to it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Definitely they have the color-scheme of what would be considered "toned." However, on coins that look like that, it's truly environmental damage....
Wow...I feel bad bucking the trend, but I don't think it has a shot at 66 or FBL. Here's why: The fields are not all that matters. This coin has...
Rctoners: Sheboygan Falls on May 9th. Here's a link to others: http://www.coinshows.com/wisconsin.html
Jack: I wish I knew you were hitting the casino. I'd've been there!!! Maybe in the fall.
$7.53 is definitely a fair price for that note. Seems like i'd pay that with no problem.
That was fast, Jim! Nice work!!! That is the cast of 7 CoinTalk members at the MSNS show. I looked for Fish, but couldn't find him when it was...
Show was great. I spent about 5 1/2 hours there today, and will likely go back tomorrow for more punishment. I met up with TheNoost and...
Stop whining! Why can't you go?!?!?? Even if you have a legitimate excuse (don't know what could possibly keep you away from the best coin...
Burly...yeah, that describes me. I'm gonna drop obese and go with burly. Thanks! Yup...Jim knows me too. Sorry about that, Jim. And, by the...
and yet your "mood" indicator shows relaxed! Calm down, Spockie-baby.
LostDutchman: I'm sorry for the bad news, but I'm going to have to confiscate that piece. It's for, um....er....national security reasons. Yeah,...
It really depends at what grade the coin will trade. It may or may not actually be MS-64. Here's a link that speaks about the company that graded...
Considering you bought a branch-mint gold coin that's over 125 years old, with under 1 million minted; and further considering that with gold...
I just took off half a day Friday, so I'll be there Friday around noonish through the end of the day. I also expect to be there Saturday morning...
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