Nice to have a visit from Crypto! He and 'keoj' pretty much have the Trades covered over at the CU. Again, if you like Trade Dollars and haven't...
Thanks for the comments on my coins, and all the suggestions on goo removal. Here's what I wound up doing: since the products suggested so far...
Let's start with the dime; it's just an MS62, but has a great look, imo: [IMG] [IMG] The quarter just arrived yesterday, sorry about the...
The PCGS VF coin sold for $2,550; an NGC XF details w/minor rim hit sold for $2300; I don't see any of the raw coins in the completed listings,...
Thanks so much for the attribution, CheetahCats! I'll review the details when I have more time. A lot of info for such a humble coin.
I think you have the real thing. The fold in the gown to the left at the feet looks correct, and the crease in the sash across the body extends...
I like that TA&L! Beautiful color and smooth planchet. Lots of detail left in the ship on the reverse. I think you did well.
As far as the eBay rules, you can say just about anything- including a numeric grade- in the description of the item.
From reports here and other places, their M.O. seems to be to auction items that have problems or are "less than they appear" over and over until...
It 'appears' to be genuine to me- the edge reeding looks good, most counterfeiters ignore that. As to grade... xf to au,depending on luster.
I'm thinking around VF30, based on the wear on the drapery,and the eagle's neck and the right wing. The obv. image is overexposed. I don't think...
LOL, yeah, almost always these turn out to be from way west of Carson City, but I think that even the raw ones for sale are genuine (appear to be,...
i could see someone hoarding this issue, it being the first year silver dollars were struck at Carson City. The pcgs graded xf one is especially...
I might see one every week or 2 when I run through the SLD listings, but 4?? Even the 2 raw examples look genuine to me. (I didn't count the 2...
Very nice looking! Fascinating history behind those, and you got it for a great price.
thanks, Eduard. There are so many Morgan's out there, and so many varieties (VAMs, DMPL's, Toners) that many, many people can collect them...
crypto79 is a regular on the CU boards who has carefully assembled a registry set of higher-grade CC Trade Dollars in PCGS plastic. He's very...
Wish it were mine! Assembled by a Trade Dollar expert, this set is well worth a look. These are totally original, circulated Trade Dollars from...
I may go ahead and post photos of them with some brief comments. As I say, it is a mixed bag, some of them probably not coins I would purchase...
yes, that coin has a nice smooth planchet. Very nice! Not being an expert on these, does anyone have an explanation for the very defined weakness...
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