But I also look at the same coins in ANACS holders as well. That is where I made my observation about ANACS and PCGS regarding cleaned coins....
That, and the bust half I also sent in would sell better in PCGS plastic than NGC plastic. Also, the PCGS box I use for my 3 slabbed coins and my...
Half dollar looks like a no FG
Natural. Here is my model of the color progression to compare with. [ATTACH]
In hand it looks a lot better than a 62. It looked a lot better than a 63 when it was in its original holder. My images are not hiding anything....
She is off to PCGS! :)
It’s kinda hard to prove 5 years of observations from coin shows, ebay, and coin forums. I am just as surprised by the observation, but it is what...
I have no Axumite coinage to my name, but this coin follows the theme of “a speck of gold.” [ATTACH]
Quite the opposite, actually. PCGS lets far more cleaned coins through than ANACS
There’s not enough luster for a 55, but not enough wear for a 53. Hmmm... I’ll go with AU-53 with a possible bump to 55
That, or it just ceased to be exonomical to make sure every planchet was exactly the correct weight.
Very early US coins were struck from hand-made dies, so imperfections and variations are to be expected. In addition, there was a limited number...
RPM?
Adjustment marks are (usually) along the edge and always struck into the coin. These are short and onviously done after striking. Plus planchets...
Gotta love the creepy die engraving on this coin. :) [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Severed head. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Zombie bishop. [ATTACH] It looks...
1877 IHCs are my go-to example to show TPG overgrading
Interesting how baseball21 has yet to comment on this thread...
UNC Details, questionable color. :p
This is why I talk about maximizing the quality-to-price ratio. I would rather buy at a grade where the quality increase is significant while the...
That is the magic of the rise in population numbers. Prices fall as a coin is shown to be more common than previously thought.
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