I see nothing to suggest the coin is faked or has been tooled. The strike is typical for the variety as Conder points out.
I would follow up with Wizard and/or Intercept Shield. I suspect one or the other will make things right.
The first and last coin do not appear to me to be natural. The last coin appears to have been cleaned with some type of detergent which leaves...
I would take the coin out and either get it slabbed or put it in an airtite. To leave the coin in the folder that's causing it to tone will...
Shane's coin is one that I think would fetch quite a premium -- Green on a morgan = $$$. A 63 of this date, according to PCGS, is $47 and goes up...
That's ridiculously good!
Hmmm. 64+ surfaces. hit wise. poor strike. a touch of high point wear or discoloration. 63 is my gut reaction.
I guessed 63, but really I don't like the coin in that slab either. 62 wouldn't surprise me.
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I don't think there's a single guide that projects the "market price" as you do. To the best of my knowledge, none of them include shipping or...
Scanners do a great job of showing details/hits/etc. The don't do a great job at showing luster. Generally, a photograph is better, but if a...
Unless the collectors view the coins themselves, or have the coins viewed for them, collectors are still at a huge disadvantage -- the dealers...
Kind of. Each market is unique. Completed eBay auctions are a good way to value transactions, just as Heritage's auctions are. However, "market...
There is a difference between auction results and retail pricing that is lost on a few who should know better. If we were talking about cars, it...
The coin does appear cleaned. However, it is not bad, and I can see why NGC gave it the nod as market acceptable. If you don't like the coin,...
I am sorry to hear of your disappointment.... So are you really angry about having to pay more, or are you really angry at yourself for not...
There are a few, including some that post here and on other forums, that make a living off buying poorly photographed toners and reselling them on...
Common coin, not really a striking toning pattern, questionable (IMO) *. PCGS says this coin is $62 in 64 and $152 in 65. I'll guess $150.
I'm going to say real coin with surface issues, but I am anything but an expert.
When did the proof coins begin to be struck in West Point?
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