I think that this (and every...) thread requires a picture - pics from the 'net: [IMG] [IMG]
Yeah I figured, I thought I'd ask just in case there was a slim chance that it could be something more special, since that doubling on the "5" has...
There seems to be a very strong doubling that's far removed from the date. What's more pronounced is to the southeast of the "5" digit, where...
The trade dollar's available. I've decided to cancel that.
Oh I wasn't antagonizing lol. I meant that I don't know much about dipped coins, as you can tell, so dipping's not an option for me as I'm not...
I think it's a proof restrike. George III 1830 Ceylon, pic from the 'net: [IMG]
I don't know much about dipping - and choose to stay ignorant about the matter. Maybe it can be flipped as-is as an AU-Details coin for $300 (?)....
What is this coin worth? $200, judging by HA's average population grade for a "similar" details condition slabbed PCGS coin above? If I paid $250,...
I forgot about that edge trick. A member on here mentioned that edge rounding trick recently, I forget who. I think it was in the World coins...
Will do! I'm still trying to figure out which coins to send to NGC in bulk. I'll probably make a thread right before I've decided to make sure...
After giving it much thought, I think that you're right on. These two coins are from two different sellers, despite the same year (I didn't...
Maybe it'll get a "Questionable Color" label, like on this one below? [IMG][IMG]...
What would you grade this 1878 S Trade Dollar as? The details are sharp, and the reverse has nicer luster in select areas - not the best eye...
Nice write-up. Thanks for that link. I agree - I much prefer the older type. A lot of the details are lost with the heavier and darker "frosty"...
Maybe all of AliExpress's fake coins in PCGS slabs should have their slab #'s reported to PCGS. Or perhaps simply let PCGS know and they can "ban"...
Thanks, it's interesting to see that the SLQ has a bit of wear on the face and the shield area. Yet, the rest of the coin looks nicer, so it...
I like to start off by saying that higher grade MS coins are tough for me to differentiate. I do follow the criteria listed out by the various...
That makes sense. Metal does seem to naturally exhibit that frosty appearance when getting pressed, beyond mere light reflections, such as on this...
So it's simply the inherent quality of the newly finished die, without any treatment to the die's device areas? And, subsequent strikes will cause...
I couldn't find where they talk about how the frosty appearance comes about.
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