I'd wager 63RB, but something about the look of the reverse fields makes me think it might be AU-58.
Dealers will often buy large amounts of mint sets and try to cherry the high grade ones. What's left over are dozens of cut-up mint sets like...
I can agree to that :)
Some cool coins here, everyone!
Let me just clarify: acetone is not a dip. "Dips" have a non-neutral pH and will affect the metal of the coin; acetone only affects organic things...
yes, some of these options mean the same thing. However, they have different perspective.
Gotta pick your top 2 - and then please explain the subtleties in your own words.
A recent discussion with a person I usually disagree with prompted me to ask the question: how do you feel about dipped coins? Please explain your...
These new/old pictures lead me to believe there is no wear, as I suspected. I now lean more towards a 63 grade.
It is absolutely impossible to grade this coin from those pictures. There is usually significant weakness from striking deficiencies on 1921 peace...
As always, baseball, I guess we'll have to agree to disagree.
Nope. Title mentions an 1879, pictures show an 1879O. Not exactly the same thing.
While these are more modern examples, this is more like what natural blue toning should appear like. When the entire surface of the coin has the...
Yes. But not usually in that shade of blue, and not usually in that combination of blue and magenta. You misunderstand me. You won't see any...
Yes, it appears to be a dollar dated 1879 O. Do you have a question about it? Want an opinion on it? Want to show it off? Have a story to tell...
I would agree with this statement. I think part of the reason is because even very minor differences in a coin can have very large impacts on...
What sort of error would it be? No, it looks like someone heated the coin to see what it would do. The un-colored spots at the top are where it...
Yes, they always have a color attribute. When they say "BN" on this one, what they mean is "not-RD." It won't bean. It also wouldn't make it...
Well, it has clearly been dipped once. The reverse color and pattern is a strong indicator of an improperly rinsed dip. I don't see anything...
Many places, and especially vending machines, won't even accept that at face value.
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