I found both the old man and chum lee coin in a junk silver bin at a pawn shop a few mints ago. I took em for I believe a dollar over spot. They...
Pretty sweet alignment 2 you scored there Matt.
I never said that TPGs are grading on a curve nor did I ever insinuate that as fact. We all understand that some friction occurs after leaving...
You have asked the fundamental questions that have eluded a consensus for decades now to two very astute numismatists. Way to stir the pot, points...
I'm a bit stumped on this one, the pot marks on the obverse are a bit distracting on an otherwise sweet piece. As a pure guess, MS-63 RB.
Nice to see you again @coins776 it's been a minute.
I've always wondered what the limiting grade could be based on strike but have never really found a definitive answer. Most would say somewhere...
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I've some very artistically done AT on silver eagles and I don't mind it a bit. If people want to pay extra for a pretty piece of silver bullion,...
Weak strike will limit the grade, but will not preclude a coin from being MS. If it has not circulated, it is uncirculated. Seems like an...
There is enough population of high quality coins that the great melts have not affected too many dates, but there are a few victims that have...
Same thing, every mile that you put on the odometer is reducing the desireability of your car by the astute collector. I restored classic cars...
The reeding seems off, but it may just be the way the image was edited. Other than that, nothing screams fake.
Yes, I agree with the TPG application of market grading on the basis of roll or bag friction. Frankly I don't see how they could do it any other...
Perfectly legitimate question there. Friction is not always wear to me as I examine a coin. When I say that I have never seen a Saint without some...
To me it's very simple. I feel that if I can see noticeable wear on the high spots with the naked eye, the coin is an AU coin to me no matter what...
I remember when those were the only sort of certified coins. This were great days. Now I go to shows and see piles of plastic instead of coins....
I'm in for my usual yearly subscriptions and will go for the march of dimes set as well. I'm not a huge fan of the 75k number though. They are...
I remember seeing those molds in a showcase display a while back and Ive always wondered why these exist at all. Back in the day, coins were...
No need for a new subsection, just learn about the coins before you buy them. Plenty of good resources available already.
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