Looks like a nice type coin, congrats.
I think it looks VF, and "rainbow color" on circulated copper often means some sort of chemical substance has been applied. I would pass on that one.
Whether we like it or not, (and no doubt someone has already said this) roller marks, planchet flaws etc. may have an impact on the "eye appeal"...
a new website, collectivecoin.com makes it easy to show off photos of your collection. Free, and simple to use. You can also link images there to...
On the PCGS forum there is a thread about a Morgan with lavender/blue toning that was gennied for questionable toning, and IMO looks a lot less...
Sharp eyes, brg!
LOL!
This thread continues to enlighten. Thanks KurtS as I was hoping someone would "normalize" the saturation on that photo. I have to say that the...
Helpful comments on the technical aspects of oversaturation. I've learned something. Now, if we just look at the surface condition of the coin,...
OK, so maybe a juiced photo. However I'm not seeing "elevation chromatics" which makes me suspicious of the toning.
My first though is, this must be a fake slab. The coin does not appear to be a gem and the toning does not correspond to my understanding of how...
Dougmeister, your efforts have not gone unnoticed! The flipside of eBay's liberal buyer protections appears to be deleting negative fb for...
agreed-- cast souvenir fake. To see what real ones look like go to the the website/store of "Coin Rarities Online."
Hilarious! Hope he feels better for venting.
I'm not seeing the extremely fine detail on the head of Liberty or the eagle's feathers or breast, which despite the presence of other die...
The thread consisted of an article Rick wrote about over- grading of mid grade 1877 IHC's, and how this has depressed the value of properly graded...
"The problem is that few here are experienced enough to grade coins. This message board and others like it are among the Top 1% of 1% of the...
You might want to invest in a bottle of Nic-a-date acid and see if you can bring out some dates on the Buff nickles, for fun. I think the...
And Rick Snow joins the fray, posting an article he wrote about grade inflation of "AU" 1877 IHC's and how that actually drives down prices for...
I'll guess AU50-53
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