That is a really cool rusted die! I can't help at all with VAMs, but.... The most prominent rusted die I own is a Mexican Peso, graded 65PL by...
Well, I'm slightly late to the party, but I was going to guess a soft 65. There are a few marks on the obverse that will limit the grade (ain't no...
This coin is cool not because of what it is, but because of where it was found. So, everyone knows the story of Gone with the Wind, and the...
It is similar in that the top left and bottom right are the same, the top right and bottom left are the same, and the center is different. The...
By US standards, that probably grades VG. By British standards, I agree with possibly Good.
Coins like this are often mounted in sets as souvenirs for travellers. The quality of the coin, and the mounting method, aren't usually terribly...
I can understand the hype at auction for a truly spectacular collection. However, I often wonder if that premium is sustainable. Have these come...
I believe both of those coins have been polished. They also both appear to be AU. If you got them for a good price, then they are still a solid...
I wouldn't be surprised to see this in a 67 holder.
That's the oft repeated mantra. However, try it for yourself. I've used cotton swab (Q-Tips) on proof Kennedy's and Sacagaweas, with absolutely...
CAC does not consider the plus at all when evaluating for the sticker. A 66 and a 66+ are both evaluated as a 66. The plus and the sticker...
The reason for explaining is because now I care a whole lot more about the coins. They mean something. Before, they were just random pictures of...
It has been harshly polished, which hurts any grade or value, but it is still a cool coin.
Oooh, both of those are nice. Finding well struck, perfectly centered, problem free examples is difficult, even though owls are seemingly a dime a...
No, that is not a good assumption at all. In reality, the Plus means very little. It might get a small premium over the average grade, but not...
Thanks for the compliments! :)
This is primarily seen on late die stage coins. It is less common on Walkers because they are thick coins, but this is an example of "ghosting" or...
If it has been in PCGS plastic since 2006, that has apparently not stopped the toning. There's been a big change between your 2006 pics and your...
Don't know how often you watch ebay sales, but it is quite common for coins to "sell" and then appear on another account a week or two later.
Lets hope that it has stopped toning. It appears to be attractive secondary toning after a dip which wasn't stabilized (probably in the late...
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