There is also a definite nick of some sort, vert small and round on the head. These coins, when they are high grade proofs, are some of the...
Can you guess the make of the this coin without looking at the file name? [IMG]
Jersey has coin shows on weekends where they can be picked up. Ruben
I think it is a Proof 68 because of the light scratches near the nose unless that is the plastic
Is there something particularly special about the 1857 O :) Ruben
Probably that is the Columbian. I was playing with the new camera and figured my tattered half dime would be a good test of its closeup abilities.
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yup - sliders are often around but these are still graded MS, just not very high. Sometimes they might be considered damaged, which is irelevant...
that is a proof....
-57 - o fwiw
yeah - this weekend
[IMG] [IMG] tough to photo
I'm not, however. If you look on the image you can see what looks like a sailor on the square rigging in the middle. Ruben
They are hardly overated. Take some raw coins and try to sell them on the market. The slabs give much better protection than most anything, give...
I see that star but I don't know. It seems like an early strike to me. Those are very deep cameos.
that's right. I'm sure its a minting artifact, but it sure is interesting with extreme blowup. Ruben
They need to be archive quality or you get Verdies, especially with copper but with all coins. And once the chemical process starts, you have no...
I might submit this coin for a few reasons outside of straight economics. First, I think it is worth protecting in a slab. Secondly, its a...
Hey Jim. This definition of coins in pristine condition is not the definition of Mint State. It comes a s a shock to beginners that Morgans with...
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