I've seen some bad ones too; sometimes it's dealer/collector carelessness. I've seen slabs tossed, slid across counters, dropped, etc... Stickers...
7/29/2019 :D
The auction description mentions a Franklin struck on a Cent in a top 100 reference, but I don’t think it’s the same example.
In my many coin searches, I have not come across a true 70 graded toner. There have been a few Silver Eagles in gassed slabs and one nickel that...
I'd normally agree, but I've owned a few coins that were 60 and 61 that had almost no bag marks (I probably even did guess the grade threads on...
Some people haven't taken the Ed Wood grading courses...or didn't pay attention during those classes. :D
I'm in the 65 camp with a chance of a 66 due to the clean fields/cheek. It would need more "flash" or "pop" to get to 67. It's a cool piece to...
I actually wrote BN and then went back to look and noticed the holder said RB. I wouldn't call it RB, but with this coin it likely doesn't make...
Bingo! You get the bonus point. :) The Grade is: "XX" RB
I actually had the same thought about the shape. :)
Hint: don't worry about full bell lines :p
This may just be my dream coin. I won't own it but I can stare at the photos. Feel free to guess the grade and use the poll. And yes that is the...
That's fair. I like the titanium ones as well. I have the 2000 and 2001 in my collection (it's too bad there was a gap year in 2002 before the...
MS 64 I think the cheek hit is enough to keep it out of a 65 and the overall eye appeal is hurt by the dark toning (spots?) around the letters...
Just to clarify: the coin in the original post is not mine (and I’d agree that it shouldn’t be cracked as it’s already maxed out). The one I...
I guess I’m just not seeing it the same way. To me the original coin’s toning is nice and star worthy, but the transition doesn’t do enough to...
I’m also not certain what you meant by the first coin having a nicer pattern? It doesn’t display any end-roll, crescent/arc, textile, or any...
@physics-fan3.14 I appreciate the analysis and concede the obverse vs reverse point (even if I personally don’t agree with it). I’ll add that my...
And I am a bit biased towards my coin, but I’m willing to say the coins I have are overgraded too. I posted another 65 a while back that I owned....
I think the bottom one (reverse toned) is at least one point higher (and likely 1.5). There are less contact marks in the fields, the cheek is...
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