No wear is immediately apparent in those pictures. But it is very difficult to determine AU from UNC just based on pictures, most of the time.
I don't see anything wrong with that coin. I don't do a whole lot with copper, so I cannot comment on the color - but the rim looks just fine.
No, you don't need an endoscopic microscope. If you can't clearly see it with a 10x loupe, it's not worth finding.
What is an XRF gun? Is it like a super-powered nerf gun?
Nope. Definitely Machine doubling.
Is your numismatic New Year's Resolution to learn to grade coins better? Do you want to understand all of the elements that go into grading? Are...
You aren't really de-oxidizing them (which would imply some sort of reversal of the oxidation process -theoretically possible, but tricky). What...
This one is ex: Dick Osburn. Got it in the auction of his Seated Halves. [IMG] [IMG]
If it isn't certified, the price is going to suffer, obviously. I agree that the coin you show looks to probably be a 67. I would think that...
In a dealer's case, I would hope to pay about $75 (or maybe slightly more - but not much) for this coin. The price the auction closed for seems...
I disagree with your list. #3 should be Machine Doubling. #4 would be "Cleaned" And the reason these are the top three answers is because these...
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