Anyhoo, for the coin in question, I say MS-64.
Hey! He may may have liked my coins a little too much, but he isn't stupid.
By your definition, these shouldn't exist: http://www.mistymountaincoins.com/shop/carson-city-mint/1892-cc-morgan-dollar-pcgsau58/...
Play around with PCGS's interactive grading standards: http://www.pcgs.com/grades/ It seems like the AU-58 has the most bag marks of all of the...
I always thought AU coins were graded based on the level of wear and the amount of original luster left, not contact marks. Also, under a 10x...
No. It is genuine, but the surfaces and mintmark were scraped off. It is worth its weight in gold, so even if it was fake it wouldn't matter...
I love that scorpion hemiobol and Crusades silver! Can't wait to see what's next!
I'm almost tempted to not answer after my other threads, but here goes: MS-63 MS-63 RB (maybe higher. I have almost zero grading experience with...
Yuppers! :) Once I graduate college, we can talk. Right now, I have two foci, and expanding that number would be a costly mistake. ;)
For the large oval coin, try Japan ;) It may save you some trouble.
@Ken Dorney 's givaway #5 arrived yesterday on Saturnalia. Here's what appeared: Roman Denarius. As far as I can tell, the ruler is Trajan, and...
Thanks all for your opinions!
Thanks all for your opinions! I seem to have opened a can of worms with this thread...
For the benefit of argument, if there is no sign of damage even under 10x magnification, can a coin be justifiably considered "Details?"
That raised lip is due to die wear, I think. Perfectly natural on genuine and problem-free Indian $2.50 and $5 coins.
I looked at that area under a 10x loupe expecting to see scratches. However, I was surprised to see no movement of metal whatsoever. I guess it...
Please elaborate.
Sorry. It's not the fact that it is not what I wanted to hear (I was at AU-58 originally), but that I see more bagmarks on MS-61 Morgans than on...
New picture of the obverse, plus a screenshot from photograde. I think my coin is quite obviously better than a 61. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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