Show me the discussions. Because they are wrong.
Late MDS / early LDS dies get the highest grades. This is because new dies don't produce much luster, and luster is the most important quality in...
Numismatist. I specialize in Lincoln Cent Die varieties, their study, and photographic analysis.
I'd expect a pre-made roll to be made by machine, and if so, there would be a patent application for that machine. I have not seen such a...
How about this seller......
Yes of course. Perhaps you should re-read my post: "If we are talking about a roll that was wrapped from a hand-cut sheet of Kraft paper, with the...
Problem is, what is the definition of "Original Bank Wrapped Roll"? If we are talking about a roll that was wrapped from a hand-cut sheet of...
Rolls were not really used for distribution of coin until the 1920's. It was remittance of coin that drove the development of coin wrapping...
Besides all the (correct) comments regarding these "unsearched roll" scams, the biggest flag I see in those listings is the fake paper rolls. If...
Proofs require different etiquette than business strikes.
Wearing gloves reduces dexterity, and the glove material itself comes in contact with more than just the edges of the coin (as it pushes around...
Hmm...on the first few coins, I don't see any rub. The pics are pretty good so we should be able to see it. The last pic is too small to see...
Who does the final entry of the grade given by the 2 or 3 graders, and how much decision process is there in that step? Does that person have any...
There is no need for bribes in the coin grading business. The preferential treatment, grade inflation, etc is built into the process. It is a form...
A fingerprint on a coin does not turn it from Mint State to AU.
They only have 30 feedback, with <80% positive, yet eBay is giving them "Top Seller" rating? How does this happen?
I found a nice toned roll of 1941-D Cents a couple years ago, and ended up selling many of the coins raw. The original owner had taken them out of...
Does it have VDB in the bust? It's clearly not an early Lincoln based on the details. Maybe a 45-S?
Shining the light more from above is better rather than from the sides. Let's see some pics you've taken!
To answer this question, you must look at what is present on the reverse die in the area of the MM.
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