Trying an experiment. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It is really interesting to see how grades get harsher and more-critical as a grading thread goes on. It is almost a contest to see who can assign...
If there was luster, EF-45. But a technical EF-40. Scratch probably brings it down a bit.
Time to ship mine off. :) What I ordered to send arrived today! :) :) :)
Just bought some stuff from a German Auction company. Got to the US in 4 days instead of 4 weeks. I guess they are working out their kinks. Or...
I was finally able to pull the trigger on this one (It helps when the seller offers a lot that will pay for itself and half of this coin ;) )....
Beautiful coin and fascinating history!
Usually those toning breaks signify wear. Also, those lines should be sharp, not rounded like they are on your coin. I'm not trying to belittle...
I see obvious wear on the ridges in the star, so there is no way this could grade MS. How is the luster?
This one fooled me until I tried cleaning it. All of the patina came off with a nylon brush. I got a refund, though. Still have the coin....
Here's another one that just popped up. Still WAY out of my price range, though... [ATTACH]...
Yes, I have read horror stories about the inconsistencies and deceptiveness of grading "back in the day," so I am not a totally-ignorant...
My thoughts exactly (as I have pointed out in orevious posts). There should be third-party authenticators, not graders. I have a friend at a...
Fair enough... I have, however, been collecting long enough to see a severe drop in grading strictness, a greatly-increased dependence on the TPGs...
IMO, slabbing was a detriment to this hobby. Too much faith and reliance is put into the TPGs (though their authenticity guarantee is the only...
Same... Owned by someone on the forum, but just as amazing nonetheless: [ATTACH]
Absolutely GORGEOUS coin. Probably one of the best if not the best out there. I just wince a little bit at the price as that could pay for a year...
Nice Han Xing! The reign title translates directly into "Han Rising," which meant that Li Show was trying to form a new Han Dynasty. I still need...
Just ordered my gift... :)
The fabric just seemed very similar to my fake, with the uneven rim thickness and the coarse surfaces. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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