Man, it's hard to tell with that toning. Some of the toning disturbances look like "scratches", though I know they aren't. I'll guess 63 but I...
Minus factor: soft strike on the face and head, as noted by @Mac McDonald. That, and maybe the fact it isn’t a peso, but that doesn’t bother me....
Lunapic takes a little getting used to but as Sal mentioned, it is free, requires no download, and offers a big toolbox for image editing. I’m...
[SPOILER] The coin is straight-graded by NGC in an early "No-Line Fattie" holder. .
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Lunapic is awesome.
I thought this was a lovely circulated example of one of the three Philadelphia key dates which bring up the tail end of the series. Sort of the...
This coin is special to me, even though I have owned at least one higher grade example. It has a known, unbroken provenance which dates back more...
Gotcha beat by one. We have a lucky thirteen at this point. ;) Hats off to a rescuer. I salute you and whoever helps you take care of them.
I too have noticed this, even over 20 years. The small coins (quarter eagles) seem to often get very tightly graded, while the large coins...
I do not recall any distractions when I had it in hand raw prior to sending it off to PCGS. They straight-graded it, and I will mention that the...
A good question. I’ve noticed it myself, at least in the pictures. It must be on the coin but I do not remember seeing it in hand. Carbon spot,...
@John Scholefield - "Eclectic" is literally the name of my collection. :) (All too many people read that word wrong and think it says...
@SensibleSal66 - here's the top-population example for the type. The only one certified by PCGS. :) I agree- it's a wonderful design. There...
That's a neat love token. I have had several nice "trench art" pieces done on French francs and 2-franc pieces (of the Semeuse/"Sower" type), but...
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