Yes, there are three main types for 1834 (at least on the NGC Registry) - Large Date, Large Letters; Large Date, Small Letters; and Small Date,...
Especially when. If you are getting that much of a discount on a $700 coin, I immediately think one of two things - either the price guide you are...
To clarify Mark's post - cartwheel and luster can be used interchangeably, yes. Luster will always "cartwheel," or appear to move in a circular...
I'm going to have to agree - 1827 is one of the hardest. 1834 isn't too bad, because there are so many subtypes. Anytime you can narrow it down to...
I've said it a thousand times, I'll say it again. Book value means nothing. It is a guide. It is also old and outdated - prices change daily, most...
Ok, first we're going to start with seeing the cartwheel. Go get one of your slabbed Morgan's (by a Top TPG - PCGS or NGC) and a strong light...
Hear, hear! This is one of the first tricks to being able to spot cleaned/polished coins. Once you get it the first time, once you make that first...
Hey, give this one a shot. [IMG] [IMG]
Sounds like a good deal to me. Of course, ITS USELESS WITHOUT PICS!!!! :goof:
This is part of an overall weakening in the coin market - a natural cycle. We had several years of booming times, with the state quarters and...
Either a grease filled die or possibly a weak strike. But its almost missing the WE as well ;)
The first one was cleaned or polished harshly, and will not pass muster. The second one, while it may have been dipped at one point (and I'm...
There are several books you should take a look at. Start with Alan Herbert's "Official Price Guide to Mint Errors." It is a great, in depth...
What's with the jawline on that first one? Geez, looks like someone punched him mighty hard. Beautiful coins, congrats!
Sorry, Dok U, that is all post mint damage. Someone really didn't like Franklin, apparently. Note that next to each raised line is a groove, where...
Talk about harsh measures! I guess I'd be a goner for sure.
Very cool set.
There are many FBL graded Franklins from this Omaha Bank Hoard as well. They are usually low quality 64s with weak lines, in other words - crap.
I want to present the next colony I have completed, Madagascar. This set is much simpler than the Cameroon set I discussed here, but is still a...
Is it silver? I thought these were all silver, and if so, great buy for $5.
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