No bean on the 1838 $5. While it's a nice coin that I'd want, it looks a little too tired for a 58.
Green bean on the 39-S Oregon Trail.
Die polishing lines and other defects in the die (not the coin) do not affect the grade except in extreme cases where they are so severe on...
Being a little banged up can cause things to look to be in the wrong place. In 1883, the date was punched with a 4-digit logotype, not with...
Ring = bronze, click = zinc. That's the easiest way to tell them apart.
When I saw the first post, I was thinking, "These would make good type set display coins." Therefore, I find your plan sound.
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While true, your coin would not grade that high, based on what I can see of it. I suggest you look at several 1945-S cents in various grades on...
I'll say no CAC for the bust half. A spot on the reverse and a planchet impurity across the eagle would make me look for another AU50.
45. Lustrous fields, clearly visible wear on the high spots.
It might not keep it from grading, but it should keep you from grading it, as it's bad enough to make it not worth it.
As mentioned, the "What's it Worth" section of VW is a good place to ask. There is an online retail price guide in the process of being deployed...
66. Great luster, strike, eye appeal. Minor ticks on the cheekbone. Obverse fields are immaculate. Streaks on reverse and lack of color also keep...
I'm not seeing a luster break anywhere. Light scuffs in the fields, yes, but no luster breaks on the high points. Lots of marks on the cheek, much...
64. Great luster, light scuffs on the face, but not too bad. Excellent strike, good eye appeal. An above average MS coin.
Nice looking coin. This series is underrated from an artistic standpoint. The are, in general, far better than the 50 state quarters. I think if...
Not yet. I was looking at one a while ago, though. The Nürnberg 8 ducat would fit, if not for the price tag.
66. Immaculate fields, luster looks really nice, strike a little weak only at the left corn cob and stars 6-7. Mushiness comes from overused...
63. Average looking, decent luster and strike, surfaces not too clean, not too trashed. The reverse is nicer than the obverse, naturally. I've...
I thought that PCGS trademarked First Strike™ to mean what it means to them (not first struck), so that NGC couldn't used it. Either way, while I...
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