Right, I haven't checked the VAM varieties either. I should have put why I thought it was rare in my notes.
A really beautiful coin.
Entry post 7,3,1,5,6,4,2 [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I have a note saying this is rare with a question mark. What say you all?
What about all those threads where the OP disappears after claiming he knows what he has and doesn't listen to the experts? Call them Zombie...
Looks like MD to me.
Yeah, I have neither and don't need them.
Yeah, well, I don't have the equipment or the time or space to do photos. Scanning is easier for me and I don't have to worry about lighting or...
I do prefer the second one because of the details, and because it is a bit brighter. But what I don't see is what you call a rounded relief....
Both coins are scanned.
Interesting. I bought the second to replace the first because of what I considered better eye appeal to me. When I posted the first one in an...
Okay, so look at these two coins and tell me how these two would appeal to you. To me, this is a matter of eye appeal over grade, but how would...
Thanks for the clarifications, Doug. As I said, I believed (thought) I understood you before. Now I do. For me, eye appeal and overall...
But would you take a low grade coin that has had it's appearance enhanced by cleaning? I'm thinking a coin that has numerous flaws but is bright...
I have never bought a slabbed coin, even though I might sometime. I also don't take what someone I don't know graded the coin. As a result, I've...
I would go for eye appeal also, but what if that was enhanced by cleaning? Do you value the appeal over the grade in that case? For me, what...
A nice coin whatever the price. I'm wondering if the green bean caused it to go higher. Or maybe the winner already had the 1879S with the...
Actually, that's a good idea. I know who was selling it so I can ask him about it.
Whatever. I'm going to a coin show this Saturday and if I can find the same coin in better condition I'm going to get it.
Actually, I said it was described as being rainbow toned in the opening post.
Actually, I'm not the one who designated it as being rainbow toned. It had that written on the 2x2.
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