I guess a quick run through just shows coincidental dings at approximately the same location. I agree there was no uniformity in the dings.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/half-cents/1806-1-2-c-small-6-no-stems-c-1-b-3-r1-ms65-brown-ngc/a/1211-3567.s?ic4=ListView-Thumbnail-071515...
I'll have to go back and check. I was just looking for the original variant and noticed three of the second variant. I'll go back and check and...
I was just going through the Heritage Archives and noticed three of a variant with only the left side of the A damaged.
All with the damaged (H)A(LF)?
I dread the day they start incorporating die cracks into their counterfeits. I do wonder if the high numbers of low grade finds of previously...
I was hoping so since the one on the left shows die cracks which "should" help.
Excellent examples in the Lincoln Series.
These are the seller's pictures:[ATTACH] [ATTACH] This is a S-113 R5-. Many of these have a similar Detail grade, but the condition separates them...
I'm used to varieties where scarcity has no effect on grade. This does not appear to be how TPGs grade things. Die injury or State/Stage should...
I have no problem arguing with the decisions of TPGs. They offer insurance, but their expertise is suspect.
Agreed.
Sheldon was trying to establish a value where there was little market information available. But the Grade should not change. The point scale...
A couple of more high detail problem coins. Confirmation appreciated. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
This is on it's way. $80. As usual, it fits into my Island of Unwanted Coins collection nicely. I'm confident this is a late die state S-113 R5-....
Modern sellers like to gamble on cracking out coins and resubmitting them. They just keep doing it until they get the grade they want. This...
The market sets the price, not the grade.
I often find myself disagreeing with TPG's. They may be good for insurance, but that's about it. Perhaps they will improve, but I doubt it would...
Top to bottom S-76 a if lettered and thick, more likely b plain edge and thin S-104 LIHERTY variety Second of two reverses paired with that obv....
The reverse differences in the 63's can be accounted for by a later die state with greater wear of the reverse die. But only photo illusions would...
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