Very nice start @Seba79. I'm not sure that most people realize that this is set is fairly challenging. The series has gone on now for half a...
I'm a bit surprised to see all at the gem grades considering the marks in it prime focal area of the cheek. MS-63 tops.
Steve's collection is eclectic and stunning. I even bought a few ancients after seeing a few of his pieces. Congrats Steve.
Without the coin in hand, I am purely speculating. Though some would disagree with this statement, all grading companies do market grading to a...
I have heard from more than one person (who coin collectors would consider a household name) that there are a couple in private hands. I'll...
I say VG-10, but ANACS gave it a F-15.
I figured that.
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This thread is high comedy. Thanks guys.
It doesn't look like any coin produced by a government. Looks more like an old game token with the waffle fields. What is it made of?
Ahh... See above.
G-6 is a bit tough, but I agree with the grade for the same reasons that Sinsei Doug has already stated. Most say that he is to harsh of a...
I was wondering the same thing when I saw the show. Let me know how it turns out, sure would like to clean up some of my Katrina coins.
Is that rust that I see in the first image? Never seen gold do that before.
Bad Larry, should be ashamed of yourself.
Matt may not answer this sort of question publicly for many reasons, but you could try to send a private message.
Hard to say from the image. Usually proof grades under 64 lack high mirrored surfaces unless there is a heavy abrasion in an area.
It's not really new, but I absolutely hate the forward facing coins especially the Jeffersons. I don't need any dead presidents giving me the...
I'm with you @Ethan, I'm a bit surprised it didn't get the CAM designation. I'm usually pretty good at calling proof grades, but missed this one.
Weight doesn't really prove anything in this case and the matte surfaces look more like a plated coin that a struck coin. Take it to a local shop...
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