I hiked around Wales years ago and St. David's was one of my favorite places. The cathedral is made of a purplish stone that is really eye...
Those are really poor quality fakes. I completely agree with Santinidollar.
very pretty ms62 dime, Mike!
I would say, as always, it depends on the coin. Just as with OGHs and NGC fattys, many of the best coins in the SMHs have been cracked and...
OK eddiespin, I'll lay low for a while, and just when you're getting complacent.... LOL
I believe the $3 had it's edge "reeding" applied with a knurling tool leading to the bizarre look . This is commonly used on fake 1$ gold. The 2nd...
Sorry, I wasn't trying to lay a trap for anyone. I was attempting to make this an educational experience (it was for me) so that folks would...
While I think the coin's details are vf30, I doubt that it should be in a graded holder. When I bought the coin, the seller's photos were pretty...
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I can see the coin in the OP as either 35 or 40, but not a "high end" 40. Nice patina, though.
Having the advantage of examining the coin up close with a halogen light, I am confident that it has not been cleaned. Just the expected...
Any other opinions? The obv rim issue is indeed a hit and not a planchet flaw.
Do you think it received a grade? If so, what do you think the assigned grade is? What would you grade it? [IMG] [IMG] Thanks!
Thanks for the link, Rusty; a very useful reference article.
XF or AU details, corrosion on the obv. I also think some cleaning in the fields (esp rev) later toned over. That being said I don't think it...
Looks ok to me, about EF40. Nice and crusty, and a good example of a T2/2.
Drop dead gorgeous!
I thought it would go 66 easily. Certainly nothing in your photos that would suggest a cleaning, and if no hairlines when examined with an LED...
It's an 1802/1; I think BB 234, an R2; a G-4 is valued at about 1200 this coin has Fine details ; I think even with the issues 250- 300 is not...
I recommend Roger Burdette's "From Mine to Mint" which covers every step of the coin manufacturing process in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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