I hadn't heard about a hoard of them being released. Do you have a link to an article about it somewhere?
Not really. I can see an argument being made for AU-50, but this is more like what an EF-45 should be. Looks like NGC may be tightening up a bit...
The luster is definitely lacking, which hurts the grade quite a bit. I'd like to see better pictures of the reverse, as well, because I'm guessing...
I agree with the EF grade. These black coins can sometimes be attractive if there is enough luster left underneath. When the black becomes dull,...
1. Old fogey's have been proclaiming the death of coin collecting for at least 120 years. It's still doing okay. 2. Classic Commems are probably...
TPG Pop reports are more useful as a relative tool than an absolute. I can look at the FBL population for a 1960 Franklin and see that it is...
How much do you think the die state has to do with these variations? That is, the appearance may change as the die becomes more worn?
Try using a $2 bill and see what happens!
This is where the Heritage archives becomes extremely valuable. Hundreds of examples of each coin, each date, each series, in every grade imaginable.
There are two books that I recommend for everyone to learn to grade. First you need a picture reference to compare and give you a visual idea of...
This is a common misconception, but it is a completely false statement. The coin is considered to be market acceptable, not problem free. Minor...
Randy, there was an excellent NGC article recently about this subject. Take a look at their descriptions here:...
One of the tricky parts of grading early coins like this is accounting for striking variations. For example, the parts of the rim you mention are...
I'm not convinced its reprocessed without better pics, but it does look a bit shiny, like it may have been polished. I see wear on Lincoln's...
You know, with the wear, the polishing, the toning, and the PVC... I completely zonked on the possibility that it might be a fake. Wow. Got me.
Why not? I don't see anything wrong with it, although I can't see the variety in the pics.
That thing has so many problems, I don't even know where to begin.... First, it clearly has some environmental damage. The porosity of the coin...
The hits won't have a significant impact on grade - the grade is determined more by the wear than contact marks for circulated coins. For this...
Well, that's not a coin... but it is a token, good for a discount at whatever establishment that is. No, I've never heard of it. These tokens...
That's a mighty big coin to not be able to find! I've had Mercs or Wheats roll under a desk, but I've never lost something as large as a dollar!
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