This one is tricky - the coin actually has full details for how it was struck. Here, you have to distinguish between wear from circulation and a...
Good guesses everyone! Several of you got it right: NGC called this a 65, and I agree. There aren't many marks, and the luster is booming. The...
I'm completely in favor of removing dead people from our coins. However, if you try to kill their sacred cow, angry mobs with pitchforks will...
Every time the do a new finish or a reverse proof or whatnot, people throw gobs of money at them. I think its silly to pay a premium for bullion,...
Some good guesses. I'll leave it open a little while longer for anyone else who wants to guess.
Now that is a cool idea for a set. Some really neat stuff!
This beauty showed up in my mailbox recently. Guess the grade on this intensely lustrous coin! For reference, its a little bigger than a Susan B....
There are always coin shows in Florida! I'm not sure how big any of these shows are, but if you check the list here, you might find one in your...
Nope, you are wrong. Read all about it here: https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/1115/ The applicable quote is: " NGC does not certify minor...
An eyebrow?
I'm not sure if you have that Morgan in hand, but photography can be manipulated to make the cameo appear stronger than it may be in hand.
I'm afraid you've missed the boat. There are several of those outfits already. You need to start a company that grades the grades of the graders...
This doesn't have an appearance like much of the toned gold I've seen. Toned gold doesn't usually have that smooth, uniform appearance, because...
If you want to learn how to grade, and want to learn a lot of the terminology, I high recommend a book that I wrote called "The Art and Science of...
Every series is going to have changes like this, if it runs for more than a couple of years. The master just wears out, and they have to...
@dougsmit is an extremely knowledgeable and helpful individual. I'm sure he'll be pleased to hear about the impact he's had on your collecting life.
There are 2 reasons to buy high grade slabbed moderns: 1. You want a strong resale value, and view these coins as investments. You'll pay a lot,...
I concur, natural enough to definitely be market acceptable. Yes, dipped coins may have a washed out and grainy look. However, I don't see that...
I would return it and get a better one. It appears to have been struck through. Minor strikethroughs like this will not get designated as an...
Are you going to be attending a show while you are here? Or just in general, are you asking for US based dealers of Bust halves? The 4 listed...
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