Thanks for the additional pics! They confirm the MS grade. I still maintain 63 for the reasons outlined in my first post - but the new pics make...
No. Not even remotely.
I disagree. No, not even close.
Strike is weak. Luster is a little below average. Eye appeal is neutral. There are a number of tickmarks on the obverse. I think this all...
Well, I'm sure the coin looks completely different in hand than those pics! Those pictures are dark, underlit, and don't show the coin well. I'll...
This is getting ridiculous.... First there was the "lowball" sets.... weird, strange, backwards, and who would pay a premium for a worse coin?...
Yeah, just polished. You can do this with baking soda and a toothbrush.
There is a subforum here for ancient coins. The members there are extremely knowledgeable, and can probably tell you what you have, even in these...
While these guidelines are often really, *really* hard to follow, they are good guidelines. In terms of importance, I'd like to highlight a...
The 1914D appears original-ish, and may be worth grading. The grade on that one is limited to F, however - the lines on the wheat ears need to be...
Thanks for the comments, y'all! I was very pleased to get this one recently on Heritage, especially at the steal of a price that I did!
Very attractive toning, but I don't see any reflectivity. You have to have mirrored surfaces to get a PL - and there don't appear to be mirrors on...
I figured it was Germanic of some sort, based on the style and script. Found a Wikipedia page about the Duchy:...
Anyone else having trouble pulling up the NGC chat boards? Are they down for maintenance? Are they down for good? Honestly, they've been a whole...
The politically correct term for that these days is AU-58+
While it is vulgar, this alteration has been made for as long as the coins have been. It is in the same category as hobo nickels and potty...
Looks like someone was bored and had a punch. They punched a circle from a series of punches.... because why not?
Everyone who calls themselves a numismatist should read Roger Burdette's book "From Mine to Mint." It goes into great detail of every aspect of...
The piece has great eye appeal, but.... what is it? Could you describe it for those of us not in the know? Is the date actually on the piece? (I...
The biggest reason you don't see 60 and 61 on many series is because it just isn't worth it. The people who are submitting (usually) know how to...
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