I think the fakes should be stamped or engraved "copy" so they can't be cracked out and sold as genuine.
Now I see the rim issues besides the little group of nicks and agree, it looks like an ex-jewelry piece. Still, if you placed the high bid you...
I love midgrade Walkers... [IMG] [IMG]
Yeah, I think the rev. rim dings get into the realm of "damage" vs. circulation wear and that gets into the subjectivity of the grader, whether...
thanks Bill, pcgs gave it a 50.
given that it is a circulated coin, unless the rim hits appear deliberate (like knife cuts) I think it would probably receive a grade.
Nice job showing the fine points of ID'ing AU WQ's, TomB. much appreciated.
A tough date to find at all, let alone nice: 1874-P [IMG] [IMG]
Give it an acetone soak and post it again.
I like the 1829 half. Of the coins on this page, the 1907 half (proof?) has a lot of hairlines and should be graded/priced accordingly. The...
So many adjustment marks on the rev as to render it unattractive imo. It looks dipped and retoning (very shiny with that sort of rosy ring around...
I have to laugh, at the top of the page is the title, "Help me with these bust half dollars, please" and directly over it is an ad for a Chinese...
It can still be yours, they knocked about $200 off the original price!
I'm glad that the green cast that concerned me appears to have been a lighting artifact. I still don't see anything about the 1828 that would...
I'm in the 30 to 35 camp.
Rulau of course is the standard reference. I also recommend "The True Hard Times Tokens" by Dr. Robert Schuman; and the catalog for the 2008...
I am not a bust half expert, and I don't "do" Overton's (but respect those who do!) so my comments are just based on my experiences and the...
Vic, did you have a manicure? Oh yeah, that is a very nice proof TD!
small head, O-126-a [IMG] [IMG]
Beautiful album toning on that '29, Skyman! [IMG] [IMG]
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