It's graded PCGS AU-53, CAC. Yes, it was blessed by "the world's greatest grader." Do you really think that you could find an early large cent...
But don’t discourage him. That coin is about 10 times as expensive as the coin he is considering.
The obverse has VF-20 sharpness, but the surfaces uniformly and lightly porous which takes it out of the choice category. The off-center strike...
Since the coin is damaged and probably has little or no numismatic value, a good engraver could probably repair it for you. It would not enhance...
My guess would be post mint damage. What does the other side look like?
In this case, at least they have a parachute of sorts. It is a high grade 1955 doubled die. I’ve heard the people are paying high prices for...
The 1883 No Cents Nickel is one of the easiest Liberty Nickels to find in AU or Mint State. The reason is that the practice of gold plating and...
The designs are interesting, but try avoid buying any “rare” or expensive ones if it becomes a fad. Back in the 1970s, some collectors got hooked...
72, 61 years as a collector.
If you know the dealer who is selling those in AU-58 holders, led me to him! I don’t collect Morgans, and I quit buying and selling over 10 years...
The Massachusetts copper coins were the best made pieces from the pre-federal era. They were struck on high quality planchets, and the dies were...
I would not get hung up with all of this slab label nonsense. Designations like “first strike” revenue enhancements for the grading companies.they...
I’d grade it MS-64 plus it’s one of those 1904-O dollars with a sharply struck reverse. That’s a big plus in my opinion, but few people seem to...
I think you will get a PR-64 Cam, maybe a DCAM. I think those are light hairlines.
I have seen many Standing Liberty Quarters that had a rub on the knee or a clatter on the shin that got Mint State grades. I have avoided such...
As it is with many auctions, I imagine that most everything is “protected.” There is nothing rare about the 1909-S-VDB. When I was a dealer, at...
I didn’t want say anything because there are people here with far more knowledge than I have, but the coin looked “wrong” to me because of the...
Given the huge number of counterfeit Trade Dollars, buying a certified example is a very good idea for collectors these days. Rim bumps aside,...
It’s been my experience that most every Heritage auction result is a shock. You have really want the item to be successful.
Yes, and when you add shipping and handling, it gets to be quite expensive. The last time I had it done at PCGS, it cost me $42, and included the...
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