p.s. I agree 100% with GDJMSP.
Good catch on my P/D typo, but my value assessment remains unchanged.
p.s. here's what you should look for in terms of XF-AU barber coinage, IMO: [img] [img] Good luck finding them, though.
Hate it -- WAY overdipped. IMO, we should take note of this coin's appearance as a coin to RUN away from.
Hey Spock, I suspect Ruben can view this coin in-hand -- look at the location of the dealer. ;) Ruben, I can't really tell from the photos...
So what did you do, and what were the results? p.s. those sure look like copper spots to my eye....
That would be my first guess to. My second guess would be copper spots (from the alloy/impurities in the gold)...>Mike
I'm on my laptop which makes it a bit more difficult than if I were at home, but I would guess 63 or 64 RD.
p.s. I would guess the value at roughly $50.
PCGS FBL's sell for more than NGC examples, on average. As for the real value of a 50-d FBL, I would check Teletrade or eBay archives as they...
Ruben, I'm sorry that I can't help you with the quesiton on where to find good deals on these coins (and would likely respond to that question...
There are a large number of things used to recolor copper. The most popular is Deller's Darkener. However, just about anything from a...
At least for me, even a cursory glance at the date of these late-date buffs and you can see the difference between a well-struck MS and PR coin --...
EAC grade: VF 30 details, AVG, net VF 20
I can't tell what the coin really looks like (much less AT/NT/QT) because the photos are so manipulated and/or overexposed.
Weimar White is a fruitcake.
That's a coin I'd REALLY like to see in-hand. From the pics, I would consider it -- but only if offered with a no-questions-asked return policy.
"What year did proofs become virtually 100% cameos ?" I would guess middle 1860's. ;)
NGC is typically tougher on CAM/DCAM than PCGS. More likely it's not a strong 66, IMO.
I have no idea if that's a good price or not, but I would spend $1k on a cameo merc in 66 (provided it looks good in-hand).
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