I picked this up this morning. It referenced a die break at Liberty, perhaps thinking it was the S-205. But I believe it to be the S-202 from the...
It appears the seller or eBay have removed the offending listings.
Actually, there are three. S-188, 1799 NC-1 and S-189.
"A fool and his money are soon parted." That's pretty old advice and still true. I had hits and misses and I consider myself quite knowledgeable....
It was done well and the retoning is something to behold. But there is a complete ignorance of variety markers.
First you need someone who knows the difference between a doubled die and strike doubling which are easily confused. I'm sure someone on here can...
If you're not an expert, you need to find one. TPGs are not on my expert list when it comes to Large Cents. But out of my own area of expertise, I...
We're good. I did not take it personally. I simply chose to expand on what I told the seller. I too sympathize with both novice buyers and...
I told them what is was as well as what it was not. Nothing else I could say would make me more trustworthy to a stranger. His/her character will...
I just have a low opinion of slabbers myself. I've seen far too many errors which should be obvious. Perhaps they have become fair graders, but I...
Yep. It's an altered S-260.
Anyone willing to alter a coin is also willing to alter a slab.
I just wanted to provide a warning to those who might be interested in a 1799 on eBay....
This is the kind I go for in 1797. Rare and damaged. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] This is my 1797 NC-5 R6 (19-24 known) It's the only coin I've ever won...
Not to me, but maybe somebody. I stick to rare varieties or at least rare die states unless it's a very high grade coin with a problem that...
It's a familiar old friend in the S-131. If you look behind the hair ribbons, there is a die break (actually two) that fill in much like a CUD...
At least it's not an early Large Cent they are trying to pass off as a proof. I saw one on eBay and just laughed. To my knowledge, there are no...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Now a new one I picked up a few minutes ago. See if you know why.
It arrived today and there were no surprises. I believe it is the S-35 and called R5+ or about 31-45 known. It is a bit unusual because there are...
I received the coin and it is the S-230. There is pitting/corrosion at both the ER and at the LI which mimicked the NC-2. The ability to move the...
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