Just because some shuckster on Ebay calls it a toned coin, doesn't mean that it *is* a toned coin. Post a link to the coin you mentioned, and...
Show me one. I don't believe it. The hazy blue color is an immediate red flag. The shiny/dark area in the obverse field is characteristic of a...
I'll be honest, I'm not a huge fan of this one. 64 seems like the right grade from what I can see (and I know grading from pictures is nearly...
I agree with your assessment of 64BN, Larry. The pictures would be easier on the eyes if they were in focus (especially the reverse). Did you...
It is really hard to get bag toning from a mint cello.... To the OP - I like toning, but those look more like haziness to me. I don't find them...
This is not even remotely close to true. Educate yourself about genuine coins, and you'll be able to spot the fakes for yourself. There are plenty...
I'd check out the NGC and PCGS registries. That is a great place to check out some really nice coins.
64? It is an attractive coin. The luster appears bright (I know it is proof, but the coin still has a lustrous quality). I am concerned about the...
Your pictures are somewhat out of focus, but the color looks good. I'm torn between 64 and 65. I'm guessing ACG called it 65. The fly-specks limit...
I've arrived late to the party. However, this has been an excellent thread, and a very interesting read.
45? Really? That is 10 points higher than I would grade it...
Extremely harshly polished, with environmental damage evident. The coin is worth only it's silver value - currently $12.25.
I would call that coin AU Details, polished. Many of these $5 Libs found their way into jewelry. Based on some of the marks I see on the edges,...
This is definitely fake.
Yes, they have been a bit more conservative. In my opinion, that is a good thing - both TPGs were getting a little loose. The coin in question...
It looks like machine doubling to me. There are no double dies listed for 49D.
I am seeing die erosion around the rim on the obverse and reverse. The extra image you see around the letters is a plating issue. Both of...
It is tricky to tell AU vs. Unc from your pictures, but I'm going to lean towards AU details. Unfortunately, it has also been cleaned and AT'd....
In hand, if the luster is strong, I guess 66 is a good grade for it. They were not designating FB at the time this coin was graded, but it doesn't...
Ouch, those gouges on the cheek are quite severe. I'd grade the obverse no higher than 62. The reverse looks nice, and semi-prooflike, probably a...
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