That ain't one of the weak ones, Ryan. ;)
Milkspotting due to an old dip, I'll wager. Looks low mint state or AU to my eye.
The coin is likely ruined. I'd sell it and get one that you like (presuming you don't like this one)...MIke
I have never seen a bag-toned peace dollar before, and I suspect I still haven't. ;)
Typically, I'll try and trade the duplicates to the seller I'm buying the upgrade from. Oftentimes I take a slight loss if I tried harder to sell...
64. cheek not clean enough for a higher grade, imo.
Very cool coin!
Very nice photos, I agree. Who did them?
Very good detective work, Toad!
Very nice coins. If they are as hard as the cent from this date, they are very hard coins indeed.
Congrats on your NEWP!
I suspect two things happened here. First, the crust likely formed quickly around the coin after going in the ground, essentially sealing out any...
The article is typically done by John Wright -- who also has a similar writeup (albeit more brief) for each middle-date year from 1816-39 in his...
I got a grading guide when I joined EAC, IIRC. I think there's a good one in Sheldon's book, Penny Whimsy, too.
AU details, cleaned (harshly), net VF
MS 64 (or 65 -- need bigger/better pics)
While the coin looks 100% authentic to me, the coin does have surface issues and has likely been recolored IMO -- I shared similar sentiments...
Yes, it is quite common. I gotta tell you though, that picture sure fooled me. :)
That's why we're all here. :)
I think many of you are confused by the odd lighting (both diffused and low angle) and look of the photograph. I'll wager that the coin is...
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