What you are seeing may very well be on the slab, not on the coin. That said, I would inquire to the seller on this topic, and just explain that...
Three things: good eye fair prices on buy and sell side honest I can count on one hand how many dealers I've worked with that all three of the...
It also is my lowest grade coin too... ...a chain cent in FA-02 (PCGS/CAC). As an aside, I wonder how many people's most expensive coin is also...
That 1909 reminds me of a 72-DDO I saw somewhere else before. ;) The other three are cool coins, I really like the Hawaii coin.
In general you should shy away from coins described as "uncirculated" and available in "several dates". These are typically dipped and/or cleaned...
:bigeyes: I'm always happy to be wrong in these instances. :)
People who focus on a single feature of the coin will often become confused when seeing a weakly struck coin (or thinking they're seeing one, as...
F details, cleaned, net VG
Your picture taking skills have improved greatly, Eduard. Thanks for sharing your new photos.
Stella, While PCGS doesn't net grade coins, PCGS does give you some information on what's wrong with the coin, but you have to know how to find...
Yeah, brother, all is well here...just really busy at work now and haven't been around as much as usual. :(
I am concerned about the new coin. The areas are all over the coin centrally -- there is a hazy/lighter area on both sides that covers most of...
I would have that coin inspected in-hand by an expert. The hazy look on both sides concerns me...Mike
Hubba Hubba! :eek:
I'd call it XF details, cleaned/corroded, net VF. $40 is a bit steep, but not too bad if you like the coin....Mike
Jim hit the nail on the head here, IMO.
Lafayette Dollar--A Numismatic Treasure I found this post on "Lafayette Dollar--A Numismatic Treasure" interesting and have nominated it...
Very nice post! Now you need to update it with the (four?) varieties of this coin. ;)
Congrats! I wonder what I guessed when you first posted these (they look familiar)....
Very nice Kanga!
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