Small rim dings are allowed on low circulated grades. I'd avoid them myself, but they are considered acceptable. Especially on key dates.
Yes, both are known. I think there are 2 1944S, and between 7-10 1944D. Obviously, the prices on those was slightly high:...
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No, the $139 being charged for a "First year of Issue" is a ridiculous markup..... Tomaska's is even more insane. A typical MS-64 Kennedy will...
I'll give this here a bump because all I'm getting is crickets.
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I think the difference here is the first ones have been very light surface stains. These two coins have spots which are much deeper and more...
I personally don't know what it is, but it doesn't look old. Looks like something that might have been in a mid-20th century Franklin mint sort of...
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@Insider , very curious as to your thoughts on this. Is this how NCS does it? (I understand if its "classified"). Any thoughts on the potential...
Ah, I understand now. I was having trouble following your first post. It might be really interesting to polish this research a bit, and write an...
Keep in mind that planchets are fed through an upsetting mill before coining. This pre-forms the rim. It appears that this coin went through that...
"Buffed" is not generally used by the TPGs, but you get the idea of what it could mean. Whizzing involves a rapidly rotating wire brush - buffing...
The NGC values are for certified, problem free coins. The Ebay sale you linked is only VF, but has also been harshly cleaned and is seriously...
So are you saying your coin is the New Netherlands lot 444? Heritage has listed the known population in a couple of its auctions:...
Buffed? Really? Can you see hairlines in hand? Because I don't see it in these pictures.
If I were guessing solely based on those terrible Ebay photos, honestly I would probably have also guessed AT.
How about this one? I used to own it, but sold it many years ago: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The nickel content is out of specification on that piece ;) Looks like too much copper in the alloy. Haha, nice piece. I'm waffling between 63...
It is definitely possible that a coin could remain completely original and attain rim toning. I have numerous examples of coins like that in my...
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