The Red Book didn't differentiate UNC coins but dealers used BU, choice BU, gem BU to describe their coins. Buyers paid more for gem coins.
From the photos I can't tell what the mark is in the left obverse field by the head. I would guess it would grade MS 64 because of it, assuming...
Where I grew up, there was a saying, "Drinking too much Schlitz gives you the s___s!".
Back then there was BU (60-62?), Choice BU (63-64?), and Gem BU (65+?). Maybe I'm wrong, being in my own little world, but people paid more for...
I'd give it a 2. Nice even toning but dull.
Excuse the three posts. I was dropping my phone when selecting reply and it must have selected it 3 times. I'm glad I wasn't buying TP.
I'd give the obverse a 5 and the reverse a 3 with a net of 4.
I even went first to give everyone a hint that it didn't bean!
1916 SLQ - MS64 FH.
I'd give it a green bean but that's me, a guy with a less than .500 batting average.
Rick B, grading isn't as simple as you make it out to be. I could find two experienced graders and they may not agree on a particular coin's...
I do have several older Red Books for reference.
I don't waste my money on buying Red Books. There are better ways to get more accurate pricing.
So it's not an 1894-S Barber dime?
There has been at least one thread here on CT about this particular great southern Texas seller. Obviously some people are happy with them as...
I collect both raw (for albums) and slabbed coins. Unfortunately, it has become more difficult to find high grade semi key and key raw coins to...
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Are you thinking of opening a brick and mortar shop, online only, or a combination of both? It would seem to me that the brick and mortar only...
Then you are more interested in an assist.
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