Yes, I'd be curious to see these 2 as well.
Thanks man! This is exactly the same advice I would have given ;)
Well, I had a bottle of wine that had a really unfortunate sulfuric smell (bottle fault, I think). I threw a couple of copper pennies in the...
I think this is the best answer so far. There really is no "one-size-fits-all." I have 3 lights, but sometimes I only use 2. I move them around...
Looks like might almost be time for a Second Edition of "Ship of Gold." I haven't read it, but it tells the story of the Central America. It was...
Not entirely sure what you're trying to show, besides a well circulated quarter...... You talking about the flattened bit at k2? Looks like some...
I sometimes wonder what the reaction is in the grading room when these sorts of things. "Hey guys! Some idiot emptied his pocket change into the...
It doesn't look like a proof to me. It looks like a well made business strike. Submit it if you want to, but I would not be expecting a proof....
Hard to judge grade from those pics, but they appear to be attractive red cents. My guess is the grades will mostly be around 63-64. The 1909 VDB...
That first one is gorgeous! You're kinda making me want to pick one of these up. Do they come in prooflike?
Everyone has mentioned the striking differences, but I'm kinda surprised nobody mentioned the biggest difference between A and B: Coin B has...
If anyone has some, show us some pictures! ;)
Cool coin! I don't really consider double striking to be an "error" per se on these hammered coins. Remember, a guy was literally thwacking the...
As others have mentioned before, your white balance is off. It is still too yellow. What sort of light bulbs are you using? I find it best to use...
Well I don't know anything about these, but I'm guessing that with the surface and rim issues, he seriously lowballed you on the first one. The...
Strike. Luster. Wear. Eye Appeal. Surface Preservation. If you understand these 5 basic building blocks, you will be able to grade any coin. In...
The ANA has been talking about doing this for a while, but it hasn't happened yet.
Too bad you have to be NGC-only to do it....
Dang, that's a big set. Pretty cool idea, though. Too bad you have to be PCGS-only to do it.
That's not really a guess there, buddy. That's the auction where I bought it.....
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