Gotcha. You're right, they don't come off well. However, I do think that NGC looking at the coin (and I was hoping a dealer as well) could help...
Too bad. Methinks this transaction could use another set of eyes.
That's a great point about the missing of problems under show lighting. At FUN, I think in 2007, I purchased a few large cents at FUN. I got...
They could do a number of things, Speedy. Why would you suggest not sending, particularly if the dealer is going to pre-screen the coin and...
Who offered, if you don't mind my asking?
I'm going to disagree. I think another opinion is worthwhile, and the cost to send to NGC is relatively small considering the value of the coin....
Now that you guys are done debating the relative rarity of dollar coins, I, for one, would really like to see photos of the OPs coin. :) The...
Nice article. Thanks for posting it. It did beg a question about.... Bring a good lamp? Is Doug talking about dealers or collectors? I never...
I have not come up with a satisfactory answer to that question. Hoping someone else might see the thread with more good ideas...Mike
Say it ain't so. The buff is up for sale? No mention of a fingerprint? http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=7&threadid=754257...
My first thought was that you've put together a very affordable type set, not that very different from my own start in type collecting. My second...
Interesting...
Not really the explanation you're looking for, nor anything you don't know already, but let's remember that photos can (and do) make a coin look...
F-15 vg-8
R, Looking at the photos, that's a heck of a 63! As for your question on dark toning, in my opinion, PCGS doesn't like it. The challenge...
Welcome! :D
And the next question... Why in the heck would you experiment on a 32-D quarter and not something cheaper first?
That looks like a proof set that got wet.
Au 63
Seeing the new photos, I agree with the VF (details) grade. Nice coin, and a neat piece of American history. Congrats on your NEWP...Mike
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