The obverse field is rather important on Ikes, because it's so big. If it's clean, it really helps the grade.
Nobody found it useful. I'm surprised it took so long for them to do away with it. It muddied up the label with no benefit.
And it'll be a frustrating task. Much of the doubling on the dates of 80-S is on the surface of the first 8, which is vulnerable to bag marks and...
The reverse is definitely the VAM 70 reverse. The note on VW about sharing the reverse with a litany of others is very misleading. The C3b...
You may be inclined to overlook the scratches on the raw one at first, but eventually you'll be stuck with a problem coin you don't like.
XF45-AU50, but it doesn't matter from a price standpoint. This is a date that is worth some markup over bullion unless uncirculated.
Pretty sure ANACS does. I'm almost positive I've seen Zombucks in their holders.
Yes. VAM 6. Very nice AU. 94-Os are pancakes, typically, so you can't just look at hair detail. You should do well on this one. These are...
Looks real. Putting coins in acrylic as gifts was a big thing when the Treasury hoard was released in the early 60s. It was probably buffed up a...
C4/C3, Slanted date, O set right, but not VAM 38. Try VAM 46. The full-coin pictures are bad, but the mint mark and date positions might be...
The threepence (S-2565) is about 18 mm, but much lighter. This looks like a faithful copy of that coin, down to the correct mint mark. The other...
Let's start over. First of all, you did some homework, since you are looking at the cost-benefit of doing this. Your question as to whether you...
Get a proper monocle! Gold rimmed, with a chain attached to your pocket. It will instantly confer upon you an air of class, sophistication, and...
Me, too. On a bright, green lanyard (from Provident Metals) so I can easily find it. I can see it on my desk right now, actually.
The left obverse field bothers me, but the coin looks uncirculated otherwise. Can't be certain from pictures, though.
Looks like some good 7070 stuff.
It's been flaky the past few days.
Correct. There was a short time back when David Hall was in charge at PCGS that they had a "presidential review" tier where you could get his...
Sort of. A statement like, "This coin didn't grade because there is a scratch across the cheek that is too severe," is an opinion, but it...
NGC and PCGS will not give detailed explanations of grading decisions as part of their service. I don't think ANACS will, either, and if ICG does,...
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