If authentic BU 1867 Hong Kong Half Dollars are fetching from $30K to $35K and if your' coin happens to be authentic, then I believe that it would...
Since I Gold and Gem Prospect, I collect Gold, Gems and various collectible or interesting rocks. I also collect just about anything that appears...
AU-55 Details but Net EF-45 for what appears IMHO an old dipping! The O, O Frank
ytrebil, Welcome to the forum! I hate to say it but the coin looks like a counterfeit to me which was made in a mold. The coin's surfaces and...
Hey CoinTalk Folk, I am in need of some serious advice and opinions on selling off some of my error coins as I need to reduce my inventory and...
Happy New Year and may it be a safe, joyous and prosperous New Year for all! The Other, Other Frank
How about a "Somewhere Around Good" Grade which is anywhere from AG-3 to VG-10 and a Coin Dealer could price it on the high end and still be in...
Maybe PCGS should use the designation of PF-95 and PF-98 for Pre-Strike Coins as sort of a wish list grade on the slab for us poor old Collectors...
samjimmy, Although the latest picture that you posted is fairly small, it appears that what appeared to be minor rim damage in the original...
Doug, If my memory serves me correctly, I also think that if a Die Crack extends across the surface of the coin from rim to rim or from the rim...
Defintely a nice piece! After looking at the possible rim damage (compression) over and over again, it is quite possible that it was done...
Frank, It could be because the pics were taken of the coin in an ANACS holder or the angle the pics were taken at but it looks like slight rim...
I have seen a lot of coins that were just as white and some that may have been even whiter! The Other Frank has probably hit on the reason (what...
If that coin is a PF-63 CAM, then I am seriously having trouble with my eyes! It appears that the coin may have some minor rim issues but it is...
WHATSAMMATTAFORU!!! YOU TALKING TO ME??? Whoops, that's The Other Frank's line! Sorry for the long essays! When I get started on something, I...
Me too! All that darn thinking hurts! The Other, Other Frank
Doug, You hit it on the head with a very well thought out and written post! It is long past the time for us to speak out and to do what is...
nesvt, Cool VAM! What did it set you back, what is the rarity, is it a Top 100 or Top 50 and do you know what it is worth? The Other,...
Ben, Yes, it takes a lot of experience and knowledge to authenticate coins and even grade coins correctly! Heck, there was recently an article...
Doug, Great post! I think that everyone here and throughout much of the coin collecting community would also agree but until something is done...
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