Closest thing I could find to fireworks on a coin I have. :p Happy New Year all! [ATTACH]
Some people have posted their top 10 threads (I did too) because it’s hard to pick just one. I’ll select one of those ten to share here: [ATTACH]...
Crossovers aren’t impossible but they aren’t easy. Depending on the value of the coin, you are often better off trying to buy the coin in the...
This website shows eBay best offer prices https://130point.com/sales/ [ATTACH]
Yes it is market acceptable (PCGS said so :p). The photos might exaggerate the color a bit but nothing about it looks off. Dual sided toners are...
Photos for those that don't want to click the link [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
It's not the most common date with color but isn't the toughest either. It sold for $1,250 which is very strong money for an MS 62 with mid-high...
Maybe the spots theory of mine wasn't accurate or there is a threshold of spots (a few are ok but more than that is not).
Some of those seem to show the spots too. Sometimes you also run into the more strict grading periods-that could have happened here.
It definitely happens; no worries!
Artificial and natural are hard to definitively prove and lead to the intent question we see in this thread. Another way to look at the issue is...
I think you might have confused the 1891-S with the 1881-S. The 1881-S in gem is common (about $175 in MS 65) while the 1891-S in gem isn't that...
Usually a mechanical error adds a small premium ($10-$30 quoted earlier in the thread is a good ballpark). However, it could hurt when the error...
The TPGs can be more harsh when a crossover is attempted. Plus they tend to be more cautious since they are looking through a slab as opposed to a...
That was me testing out the waters. Apparently these are a hit as it went pretty fast. Now time to go into full scale grading before NGC-X and...
Just letters for now as that seems like enough. The .1, .2, .3....is just to label the slabs 1 to 7 (and then there is a bonus #8 that is not...
26 grades is plenty :p
FUN is in January and then has a summer show too. Long Beach is three times a year (with slightly different dates each year) The ANA show is...
So far only 3 samples have been produced (.2, .3, and .6).
February, June, and September for 2023 https://www.longbeachexpo.com/showtime
Separate names with a comma.
