Between the marks, luster, and strike, there is enough holding this coin back to limit the grade to 63. But, I think 63 is the right grade for it.
Unless you are specifically collecting a certain type of slab (such as a rattler, doily, black, etc), I highly recommend you look at all...
The term "milk spots" has been around for a long time. Tomaska used the term to describe the spotting you sometimes see on mid-20th century proofs...
That is one amazing set.
LOL to the censored Dahomey coin.
Assuming its genuine, I wouldn't be surprised by EF-40, or 45.
Looks like an attractive coin, but it is not worth the cost/fees/shipping/insurance etc. Enjoy it as it is.
Didn't watch the whole video, but I skimmed it. What are you considering purchasing? A point and shoot camera? Yes, I used that for a long time,...
There are professional associations for coin dealers, but they are generally ineffective, corrupt, or pointless. The ANA and PNG come most quickly...
My sister gets one whenever she sees them. She loves them. They are neat mementos of our travels, but I wouldn't say we "collect" them.
If you are looking for circulated silver 3-cents, it might make more sense to browse the raw sections and send them in for yourself. Coins in the...
No. Graders, especially those in the modern room, use naked eye grading. They only use magnification if something catches their eye (error,...
I guess I'm a little late on this - but I'll say I was about 5 points lower than NGC on almost all of them.
I've always wanted a rattler (and a doily, too), but never had a reason to buy one.
Its the age old question - are value guide prices proscriptive or descriptive? Do you pay high prices because the guide says they are high, or are...
Damn. If that's a counterfeit, I am truly scared. That is an exceptional fake. If I saw that in a dealer's case, I would have no second thoughts...
Buy what you like. In the under-$1k range, there is a nearly unlimited amount of things that you can buy. Figure out what makes you happy, and buy...
Very interesting story. I've never had a desire to own a shipwreck coin, but the story of the wreck and recovery is always interesting!
I never understood the distinction between foreign and US coins - if you put + and * and such on US coins, why would you grade foreign ones...
Dang, BRG, you have a damn fine collection. Here's a couple of mine: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
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