So is it even worth asking Dan Sedwick for an opinion if the weight is truly a show stopper? Perhaps the coin is still worth something if it is a...
It weighed in at 26.68g. Is that definitely underweight even considering the wear?
Not sure but I can try to weigh it tomorrow at work. What should it weigh?
I bought this coin in the mid to late 90's during a Navy port visit to San Juan, Puerto Rico. I later showed it to a dealer who told me that it...
If I was going to overpay for a coin, a half cent would be one of my top choices, especially if it had attractive surfaces. The pleasure of...
The state quarters as a whole were a fantastic idea and a great way to bring new people into the hobby. But some of the designs really leave a...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I've always wanted a Norfolk since I was stationed there in the late 90's. I couldn't pass this one up, especially...
Not seeing any rarities but you have several coins containing 90 percent silver and a half dollar (the 1968) with 40 percent silver. The silver...
I looked at the NGC cert photo and didn't see anything nearly that pronounced. It definitely looks like it emerged after slabbing.
I can't imagine it getting a straight grade, the cleaning looks too harsh to be market acceptable. However, I have been surprised before at what...
Perhaps there already is a price difference? I happen to own a VF35 Trade Dollar with a CAC sticker with truly original, attractive surfaces. I...
35, maybe light cleaning but market acceptable.
I used to have a Trade Dollar with surfaces exactly like this one that was in a straight graded PCGS holder.
I'm going with straight grade because the TPG's let some things slide on Trade Dollars that might get a details grade in other series.
VF30
I've not had much success flipping for profit. This may be due partly to the fact that I only buy already certified coins online. Cherry picking...
I've had coins that looked improperly dipped and this was especially visible when tilting the coin. Like a funky sort of residue that isn't...
In 1983 there were cents that got plated with brass instead of copper due to zinc bleeding into the copper, that's what I was referring to. Not...
In all seriousness it may be an improperly mixed alloy. I do remember finding one of similar color in a mint sewn bag. Not sure how that could...
There's really no magic to any of it. Just don't overpay for coins when you buy them so that when you sell them you may not make money, but at...
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