I guessed 65, but a 66 would not surprise me. Nice coin.
You already got it -- just look at my post on page 1. :) He'll post it in a day or two, I'm sure.
By the way, APMEX is on my short-list of trusted dealers. Have done many thousands of dollars of business with them since 2003ish.
Looks like a very nice 30 to me. Is that luster that I spy on the reverse?
Slider that looks good enough for a 63, IMO
Clearly that's a 70. I see not a mark on the coin. :)
58, but I think I guessed low.
Too bad I wasn't aware of this contest - would have been nice to put BNB in his place. "I'm just good at it." How'd that investment in a the...
I agree with Zane, but it could be the photos.
p.s. the delta between EAC and TPG grades gets much smaller when dealing with lower-end coins. While you'll see a EAC 20 graded as a 40 at the...
I gotta say guys, I thought VG-8 was very generous. However, I'd like to see better pics....
p.s. any large cent or half cent (i.e. 1857 and earlier) is considered "early" copper -- at least as far as the EAC is concerned.
Acetone is likely to do nothing to the coin. I would leave it alone. The lacquered coin is another story -- but IMO you'll be playing a game of...
p.s. looking forward to larger photos!
A super cool coin, and certainly with much more meat than my FR-02. Congrats!!!
One not mentioned that I use all the time is Heritage auction archives. www.ha.com
65 Really depends on hairlines and haze -- both of which don't show well in photos. Anything from a 63 to a 66 wouldn't surprise me as proofs...
If that coin doesn't slab for the "damage" described by GDJMSP, I will donate $100 to CoinTalk. Those nicks are just fine. Remember, we're...
Not a MPL, IMO. Strike not nearly strong enough.
No, not same coin. I suspect it is from the same Dr./source though. ;)
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