It looks like it is in a PCGS holder now.
I'd call it a G-6.5 and would give about 950 for it. A little low for the grade, but the obverse scratch bothers me and should be reflected in the...
I don't really see them ever getting to the relative worth of US proofs from the 1800s simply because of populations and the way that they are so...
Coinfacts has them listed for $2,400, but I've seen them selling more in the $1,600 range for PR-70. The early release/first strike designation...
I sort of like it the way that it is.
The mint mark seems incorrect to me, but a close up could change my mind. MS-64 if genuine.
I have quite a few Franklin's that have nearly identical toning. I don't know about this one, but the ones that I have were picked out of bank...
I'll go AU-58. Great find and price. I once got an AU 42/1 Mercury for sixty cents at a pawn shop; the best purchase I've ever made.
Kurt has done plenty for the hobby. Among his many accomplishments, the one that will make most collectors jealous is that he has passed along his...
There is no magic formula now, nor will there ever be for grading coins, it is just an opinion based on the state of preservation of the coin...
I once graded a coin right. It was glorious, I shall never forget that day.
Sure, but you need to upload some images and be ready for it not to be worth ten million dollars.
I've owned an AU 1795 three leaves flowing hair dollar before (long ago), but never a draped bust. Great addition.
I don't think that they ever claimed it or tried to even pat themselves on the back for it. I was working with a pretty prominent dealer in New...
I had hundreds of NGC, PCGS and ANACS slabs go under water during Katrina and all but two (one NGC and one ANACS) were filled with water when I...
Exactly, no image needed to know that it can't be an RPM. usually when images are posted, it is either a plating issue or die deterioration.
Well I was sort of right. From the images, the toning lookes pretty market acceptable to me.
...and why isn't your son a member. Believe it or not, this forum is generally very family friendly and is especially generous and kind to younger...
Dip and rinse only. Never rub the surfaces in any way. This is just rule of thumb, I wouldn't expect that a q-tip would actually damage the coin,...
When copper is improperly cleaned, it generally takes on an orange appearance. Really, unless it is mint state, a copper should always be pretty...
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