In hand, the coin shows PL fields shining through the gold toning. The only possible hits are the very small one on the neck and the one in the...
I already had most of them. I could complete a second set pretty quick. :)
Ok, here's the slab. :) [IMG]
I was wondering when someone would comment that it was a New Orleans Morgie. :D I believe the scratches on the cheek are abrasions in the...
Thanks again, everyone. :) I bought it at a local coin auction.
I have a hard time grading Franklins, myself. I usually grade it with similar standards of other coins (generally) and then bump it up a grade....
The Coin Collectors Survival Guide is a pretty good book, by David Bowers. The Red Book and ANA Grading Standards book are musts.
The guy could have a dedicated customer base. You never know.
I love it ! You have great taste, Sir. :)
I got to agree with the MS63 FBL. If those hits were not there on the cheek and jaw, I'd slip it to a 64 FBL. Looks like a late die stage with...
Thanks guys ! I'm excited. I got the whole set for less than $500. :) I'm going to switch all of them over to this old folder. I like it....
It's rougher than John Wayne using sandpaper to wipe with, but she's mine. Best thing is, I bought a folder that was only missing the big girl....
Ok, I just picked this up in an auction today. I hope the pics are good enough for you to grade by. She is, of course, prettier in hand but I...
Make sure to read up on them, Ryan. They can be tricky little buggers. It's usually a good call to only bid on the ones that have a BG#. ;)
I whole-heartedly agree with Guy's opinion here. ;)
I'd be happy with finding an 1856 Flying Eagle or 1858 Indian Head Cent, while roll-searching.
I was a mechanic in a factory for 5 years and done a lot of fabrication work. ;)
Someone ground the back off of it with a grinder. Note the sharp edge jutting out from the normal edge of the coin. That is from the metal being...
Vam 1-b ?
I like the idea of putting them into Air-Tites and then using the vacuum sealer. :)
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