I agree that it is post mint damage. It not a very sophisticated attempt at an alteration. As for slabbing it; I think it would be body bagged and...
Nice coin. Nice find. I'd would be nice if NGC gave it a high grade, but just having the coin is enough. Bruce
You pay for the Registered Mail shipping cost to and from ANACS plus their grading fee. It may seem a little pricey but you'll know if your coin...
I agree that not all first strikes are MS70's but the likelyhood that they may be of the highest quality is there. A MS 70 struck at the end of a...
My first instinct said Sammy but Capt'kirk took that. I'll say.......Star Bruce
I bought Vol II from Amazon before I read coinmelts reply (What's a few pennies worth these days?). I'm still looking for Vol I, 4th edition. I'll...
In the CoinValues website the 1950 Pf65 lists for $50. IMO, When I use this pricing guide I buy my coins from 75-50% of their listed value when I...
What are the latest editions of the Cherrypickers Guides Vols I & II and where can I buy them at the lowest prices new. Amos Advantage? Amazon?...
Quite an interesting coin you've got there. Looks like a lamination piece came off some time in the minting process. I like it. Bruce
Acid in the bath. Chicken in every pot. We all must vote. Bruce
I'll say 1950. Andn the winner is...
Geeeze. What a shame it's in such poor shape. But what can you expect from a 131 year old coin that been unearthed since ?? years deteriorating in...
I'll not neg him if the return is smooth. I might give him a neutral depending on the vibes he sends out. If all goes well then I'll drop the...
Not trying to rap on your typing but, Clembo, did you mean that the coin he pictured isn't the one I recieved? I could return them for that alone....
Mark, Thanks for the advice. However I've bought before with nice photos just to get coins a grade or 3 lower than what they were purported to be....
I won this auction for a bit more than I wanted to pay. I thought the pictures were possibly tweaked and it turned out to be the case. Check out...
Wow Welcome to CT. You'll learn a lot here. WOW. Looks like you have your work cut out for yourself with your new hobby. Don't clean the coins....
I wish I could buy both, coins and stocks. Maybe I should dump my failing stocks (in the next upswing) and buy precious metals & lovely coins....
Gold will go up as oil rises. Silver will also go up but not proportionally to gold. elaine, I'm starting to believe in you on this-for this year....
His style and description sure sounds like vette1986's auctions. Also the blurry pictures fit right in to his style. Only this time there's no red...
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