I wasn't aware that you are an expert grader, that changes everything. Here is how you make money selling coins. Go to your local coin show, buy...
Alright, settle down, here are the halves. Maybe I'm cheating a little on this first one, but it is as proof like as they come. This MS-61 PL...
Check out Greg's (Gbroke) site when you get a chance. Use the link underneath his posts. And Greg, I am working on it, had to go to work for a...
No specific grades, I just look for nice examples of the grade. Most are in the PR-64 to PR-66 range, but moderns are somewhat higher.
It would likely depend on the cause as to whether or not you could clean them up. But I have never seen any copper cleaned and still look natural.
Those are some great sets, I especially like the early coppers.
I generally do pretty well with ebay, but I bought this low grade proof earlier today because I didn't have that year yet. I have a feeling that...
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Doug is known for being a very good, but very strict grader.
Quarter time... This lovely 1888 has a stunning cameo. [ATTACH] This 1908 displays what Barber coinage should look like. A decent cameo is...
That's awesome, I would buy every coin with that on the slab knowing that I would get a three point upgrade upon resubmission.
I like it, just good honest wear. That is one of those "If a could could talk" sort of coins.
Thanks for the kind words, keeping the family collection going has been a lifetime of fun. As far as knowledge goes, I have a broad knowledge of...
There are several examples of branch mint proofs, here is a thread that I started a while back and nobody except Duke looked at it. I was so sad....
I prefer to call it "a discerning eye for detail", and leave OCD for the people who iron and color code their socks.
I believe they are legal to own, just not legal tender.
It was purchased through David Lawrence. The spots that you see on the cap and on the neck were on the slab and not on the coin. I have since...
Dimes, some little beauties. I still want some earlier ones, but let's start with the Seated dimes. This early Seated dime has a bold strike,...
Like I say, I am far from an expert.
I am by no means an expert paper money grader especially without the note in hand, but I would offer a guess of 45. Beautiful note.
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