So, Shawn got back to me. I paid a cool $1k for the coin. Which is about right for a retail transaction at the PCGS 58 grade (PCGS lists the...
I am not suggesting apologizing for making the request. You're right. It was a relatively reasonable request. I am suggesting you apologize to...
As for grade, looks like a 65 to me, and it's gorgeous.
Pretty coin. You should offer it to Realone on PCGS. He's a sucker for high grade half dimes.
Think about it like this -- they only had 2 years to circulate. I seem to recall that they were recalled by the mint when the FEC came out....
The coin's surfaces appear a bit dull, even for a scan. That would make me worried about an old cleaning. Presuming the scan is playing tricks...
lol Or even better. Just look at the bottom of the page here: http://www.teletrade.com/coins/madness/land.asp
You said "Quite frankly - I do not believe you." You didn't say "I don't believe the insurance broker". You were speaking to Gilbert. You said...
Fake. Date, dentils, and stars all wrong, IMO.
The answer depends highly on luster. And it's tough to tell from the photo, but generally you do a very good job of capturing it. So I'm going...
LMV has been posting on other forums for a long time and he's a part-time dealer in addition to being a collector. Heck of a nice guy, too. The...
I think the sniffer was implemented because of the huge liability that PCGS has with doctored coins in their holders, and I, for one, applaud PCGS...
I am sorry to say but that's what happens when an eBay buyer has eBay expectations, doesn't do the due diligence to know the difference between...
PCGS graded it 58, which is exactly what I had predicted. I thought it was going to be easy, as even the new guy got it right after seeing the...
66
67
65ish
Neat coins!
Lehigh nailed it with his first post. Jefferson Nickel for the win.
coin1: pcgs 66 ngc 66 coin2: pcgs 65 ngc 66 can't tell fs from pics -- looks like it has a chance. hit will hurt.
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