For the price of a nice VG 1797 Large Cent (which has some of the neatest die state studies out there), I can get an AU Capped Bust half of almost...
A good read on the concept of rarity: http://esty.ancients.info/numis/rarity.html
Because apparently a slight difference in the coin's embossment (read Date and mintmark) is not different enough. And apparently these varieties...
Thay can be had for cheap. I got mine for $25, but the allure of flipping it for $150 for something I actually care about made me get rid of it. ;)
It should have a grainy look to it, hence "matte." If you look at your coin, it has the typical cartwheel luster that occurs after many strikes,...
MS-62.
Not a fan of the toning, but it is a super coin. It is definitely at least an MS-64, most likely a 65.
MS-64PL with very heavy die polishing.
I like my coins raw, so my opinion would not be worth anything.
Umm... okay... I guess these count... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
That is incredibly cool! Now I have to keep an eye out for one of those.
Nice accented hairs!
This coin is genuine. It was either damaged by an acid cleaning, or it was dug from the ground (corroded while it was there) and was subsequently...
If you have every seen any of these up close, they would not fool anyone who has seen genuine coins before. They are actually pretty bad and...
The luster is not right for a matte proof. Just a nice, normal dollar.
Many collectors think toning = $$$. Not true in many cases. At least you learned this lesson early. I've seen people get taken for large amounts...
This spade has a small crack at the base of the handle as well as a small casting hole. I paid 40% of the going rate for it. [ATTACH]
For example, would you rather buy a Chinese coin attributed to my collection, or a Chinese coin from a dealer who mildly specializes in ancient...
I think it is also safe to say that the denticle detail on the obverse was not there before the treatment, given the abount of wear on the reverse.
He didn't try the SLQ.
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