I'll leave those sorts of exceptions to the intermediate/advanced numismatists. Right now, I'm talking about the basics.
I don't see any actual wear on your coin. Slight marks on the high points is a sign of a weak strike. Tomaska calls it "high point pitting," but...
Those pictures are utterly useless in determining the grade. Can you post better pictures? As to the heart of your question, however - different...
Lemon juice is an acid. Acids should never be applied to coins. That is an absolutely terrible, awful piece of advice. It will etch the surface of...
I don't see the textile on the left one. But the right one is... interesting.... I don't see textile Peace toners often. However, that pattern is...
[IMG] This coin from Heritage shows classic textile toning. Notice the series of "dots" from the date, across her chin, to the stars? That is...
On a Friday? Wow, that's a pretty good sized crowd. Was it busy all day, or just right at the open? This is usually a large show, as you know, and...
Yes, that's exactly why it is so-named. This slab is genuinely rare. Many of them have been cracked out. It really doesn't matter what coin is...
Yes. The oils on your skin get left on the surface of the coin. Imagine a fingerprint on a mirror - you can clearly see the pattern left behind....
This is not textile toning. These are fingerprints.
Are you completely certain that coin is genuine? Because I'm not.
You should unscrew them ;)
Your coin is blue. It should not be blue. Can you fix the images and repost?
Attractive coin. The scratches on the cheek preclude a 65. I'll say 64.
I recently found an *extremely* expensive coin that I *must* have, so I am selling quite a few coins from collecting areas which I am no longer...
For the coinage of the French Colonies, the book you need is "Monnaies et Jetons des Colonies Francaises." It was originally by Lecompte, but...
That coin will never make 66. I'm honestly not sure it will make 65 either (and definitely wouldn't be plus). There are just too many marks on...
Funny that 2 different 36S Buffernicks get posted on the same day. I'm curious to see the comparison. As lehigh mentioned, I think the luster...
I guessed 65, but I'll be honest - I find Buffalos one of the hardest series to grade consistently and accurately. And the TPGs struggle almost as...
So they're grading them accurately and not giving a key-date-bump? That sounds good to me! To some people, a chop mark is damage. These people...
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