The arc shaped pattern displayed in the fields on the OPs coin are distinctive and characteristic of whizzing. The coin was affected by a high...
No, not necessarily. The rare dates will still have value even if they have been mistreated. I suggest you take these to a local ANA affiliated...
I too am a mid-F. There isn't enough detail for VF.
Fairly common. If you keep going at it, you can actually make a ring this way. No.
I don't know the answer to your question, but those are nice looking coins.
Very cool piece. I was going to go to that show but wasn't able to make it. How was the show?
Usually, @C-B-D, the whizzing is only in the fields. The dark areas on the eagle are more likely artifacts from the wear and lighting of the...
I have been tracking the high-grade proof likes. They are just too expensive to buy. They have been trending down words for years, and I expect...
That is a classic case of whizzing. A while ago, I bought a whizzed coin for a reference piece. Close up examination of a whizzed coin is invaluable.
Yep, 64 is the right grade for this one. It is an attractive coin, and congrats on the purchase.
25 is an uncommon grade. 30 feels a little too high, but 20 feels a little too low. I like this one at 25.
I wouldn't call that hobo as much as horribly mutilated.
Well, consider that tuition at the school of hard numismatics. Those are attractive coins, but they are well circulated. They are worth about half...
To summarize Doug's post, search for the terms "slide damage", and "album friction".
If you really want truly unsearched Lots, you need to find estate sales. Look for really really old people who are selling everything they owned....
It appears to be vaguely round, and is probably made of some type of metal. That's about all I can tell you about this piece.
Yes, NGC is widely considered to be stricter on all strike designations. PCGS is widely considered to be looser. Just search for their published...
I like the character of the 2-cent piece. I think the top two clips look genuine, but the bottom one looks fake.
There appears to be some weakness on the bottom sets of steps. That does not appear to have full steps.
They found a complete whale skeleton when they were dredging the pond behind my grandmother's house. It was amazing as a kid to go watch them...
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