I think the upside down coin pictures are an interesting experiment in grading. It makes us think less about the design, and how attractive the...
Doug, I don't really know how to define Specimen. That's one of the reasons I wanted to have this conversation. If you don't consider anything...
They literally re-write the dictionary every year. Early 19th Websters is nearly unrecognizable now!
You may not have signatures turned on. You have to select to view them, and not everyone does. Either way, my book is linked here: edited -...
I think the definition of "specimen" can be expanded a bit beyond what you suggest. Knowledge and technology evolves. But, I agree that PCGS...
Yes, it is linked in my signature below.
It took me 5 years to write my book, so there's no rush at all!
If you look at well struck uncirculated pieces, you see that it is a fold of her gown. On circulated and toned pieces like yours, that fold tends...
An AU Peace for mowing a lawn? I'll take it! And, to put a value on your time, it's worth around $25. Perfectly fair for a lawn mowing, I think.
Yes, JCro, those definitions are good. And, as Doug mentioned, this is *exactly* why we have to be very precise in our use of terms. Even if it...
I think @ToughCOINS nailed it. If you are interested in selling them, key dates will always sell faster, and for more money, if they are...
This was sorta my point in posting this thread. How do you define a Specimen coin?
Tried a new edit of the obverse photo, because I wasn't happy with the original. This is much better: [ATTACH]
It is hard to tell from the pictures. If it is ugly toning, the acetone won't affect it - and in that case, just leave it alone. If it is residue,...
If it is actually residue, then acetone is what you should use. Perfectly safe for silver coins. We are having a discussion about it here, on the...
Well, that is very true. I suppose when I say "grade for yourself," in my mind that includes authentication and problem detection. I'm not going...
Not worth it. Throw it away.
I'm definitely familiar with color bumps. This is just one of the biggest I've seen in a while, and I was surprised CAC gave a sticker to a coin...
Jeff, I don't know why it happens. But I can say with 100% certainty that I have done the exact same thing as Maxfli. I had one of the 1940's...
What is a CWR? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CWR And congrats on finding those!
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