"That's a nice one! Just for practice grading seated coins, that looks to be about AU53 right? " That sounds about right to me. This coin is so...
I hope more folks will offer opinions on these coins, none of them is slabbed at present, so in a sense some doubt as to their authenticity must...
Hi, I think the 'spike' referred to is actually a scratch on the coin. It is not unusual to see a small area where the denticles are somewhat...
I'll have to counterbalance that lovely, soft toned Ike with a crusty old relic: 1858-O half [IMG] [IMG]
Think I'll revise my earlier, off the cuff estimate to a F-12.
Catbert, that's just an awesome piece, with a great pedigree! You really ought to post that on CU for Stefanie (Coinsarefun) to see. Congrats!
Nice, original looking coin. G-VG grade, I think. very attractive.
here's one on eBay now with the "vanishing dentils"...
Weight is the best 'quick screen' there is for a walk in. Don't even have to get out a glass!
A nice, meaty original copper. If the price was right, you should be a happy camper (I would)!
Someone thought it was worth $111 (not me!).
The coin looks ef40 to me. The red stuff on the obverse has me thinking 'enviro damage' so I will give it a genuine and still ask $1,000 for it....
I agree- purchase the higher graded coin (as long as it is good for the grade) as lower mintage (unless it's a real rarity) does not always...
Thanks for the kind words, guys (and nomination!) I'm trying to share some of the knowledge I've acquired the last several years, in the spirit of...
Trade dollars were made in a very precise manner, partly because they were mass-produced, and partly, I believe, to discourage counterfeiting,...
Since people are often asking if a particular coin is genuine or not, I will share a few pointers. People familiar with the series may find my...
I'm certainly no expert/specialist in these, but I think the first coins is VF. The body looks fairly well rounded, the head isn't flat, and the...
Is this a genuine coin? There is some rough metal, resembling stalagtites, inside the upper obverse rim. I have never noticed this on genuine...
Very nice! I can't get an idea of how the mirrors are from the photos. I'm sure that set you back a pretty 2-penny, lol.
I like to collect a variety of US coins, and with some series, or issues, I don't feel all that comfortable with my evaluation skills. When I...
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