I think NGC called it MS66 due the exceptional surface preservation - almost no bagginess. I limit the grade to MS65 due to an even weaker...
The good news... seems lustrous. The bad news... as Mark pointed out, it's pretty baggy with a big hit in the PFP (prime focal point - the...
This is why I have yet to finish my Indian $2.5 set - missing the key 1911-D. Every single one of 'em I've seen is overgraded. It's also why I...
I'm gonna throw out an idea... Maybe post photos and ask the $64,000 question "Counterfeit or Legit ?". Have folks post rationale for their...
One other notion - check out the eagle's wings. On the counterfeit, there is a well-defined line along the top (leading edge of the wing when...
These are great threads... the counterfeit education series. Nice work. :thumb:
If you're considering raw coins, buy Bill Fivaz' book about detecting counterfeit US Gold. Cheap book, expensive mistake.
What do you mean by "better" ? Do you mean one company or the other is likely to giver higher grades for a given series ? ...or let a light...
...and also because they hand out a lot of 70s for the high grade coins. The same coin would commonly be 67-69 in NGC or PCGS plastic. The market...
That's enough to "utterly hate" ?
Not at all ! In fact, a sharply-defined die crack is an indicator of a genuine coin. Transfer dies, made from genuine coins, will pick up the die...
True ! But that's the fun of it. It never gets old. There's always a lot more to learn. It's humbling, really... about the time I think I've got...
These are great choices because of the great people behind them. I think that's the paradigm shift that's needed - don't think of "great sites",...
Gotta agree... marvelous photo. Care to share any secrets ? Lighting ? Filter ? Whitebox ? It really is a lovely shot... really brings out the...
There's nothing not to like; that's a flashy coin ! I've always loved the Rays reverse; I love how this coin's natural toning accentuates the...
I have bought more coins from Heritage than any other single source, but not "from the website" per se. I inspect 'em personally when I can,...
That's the best anyone can hope for.The greatness of the coin is far, far more important that a "bargain" price. For a long time, I didn't...
$10 1886 NGC MS61 gold eagle http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150381294201&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT 1c 1851 N-1 R.3 ANACS...
Should have my Crosby book any day now ! :thumb:
I remember when Photograde came out. Much was made of the million dollars worth of coins involved...:p
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