It is on the mintmark, then it is an RPM (repunched mintmark) - not a DDR (double die reverse). The die is hubbed before the mintmark is punched,...
I've funneled the money I've earned from my book back into my hobby. I earned enough from sales of the book to pay for my trip to FUN last month....
Dang. Yet another gorgeous group. You have an amazing collection.
It looks UNC, but it looks a bit dinged up and sneezed on. It's pretty much worth its silver value, not much premium.
I agree. As to PL 20-centers - they do exist. Maybe not as common as the quarter, but they are around.
That would definitely be true, if PCGS gave stars ;)
I'd guess: 63 64 65 65 It is impossible to judge the bell lines from those pictures.
Looking at the Heritage auction prices realized - 1896 graded 65 in blast white are selling for around $140-$160. Both of the ones you posted have...
Some are, some aren't. Most aren't worth the ridiculous prices some pay, but many are worth a small bit more.
It's not listed because its not an RPM. It is very clearly MD.
That is not a proof. It may be a nice prooflike, however. Proofs wouldn't have a die clash like that - and if they did, all of the research and...
That is ridiculous. If the coin is a cameo, it will get graded as a cameo (at least at NGC it will). That being said, I agree with Paul's...
Hard to tell if is genuine from those pics, but it looks like it may be. Clips on Franklins aren't terribly common, but they aren't particularly...
AU details, with several problems - cleaning, a big scratch, and whatever that hideous black thing is on teh obverse.
No way those are 65's - not even close. The 54 is a lock 64, the 57 is a borderline 63/64. I would probably split grade the 57 as a 64 obverse, 63...
This one is Pop 1/1: 65+*FBL [IMG] [IMG]
Just this 65 * PL. It got the star for 3 reasons: attractive toning, cameo contrast, and superb mirrors which just barely miss being DMPL: [IMG]...
The spot is so minor that it isn't important. The significantly better luster outweighs it, in my book. I voted top.
Here's my shilling. I really want to get a milled example (those have fascinated me for a while), but in the meantime here's my hammered VF-30:...
I think it looks like natural toning from a paper envelope. This is a very tricky coin to grade. If the luster is unbroken on the high points, it...
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