I would get them a book on coin grading, a book in the series they plan to collect and a book about the minting process.
You also might want to buy a book titled: Grading from Photos by Q. David Bowers
Very nice pieces. What is the board made of? I think they will sell very well.
I'm finally going to make a trip to the Central States Show.
I can see some luster, but the surfaces seem to have a slightly hazy appearance. I'd like to see some additional pictures. If these are the only...
Aren't they a Canadian outfit?
I think 64.
Nicely done Sean. Are you holding on to these or do you plan to sell them?
Oops, my bad, my apologies.
I don't think it was harshly cleaned. But I can detect some faint cleaning lines. For example, right around "P L U" in Pluribus. Does the GSA...
@ToughCOINS , I like your photos much better. Your pictures shows the fine details in the fields and devices much clearer than the true view. For...
Very nice Black Eagle!
I like the OP's coin. Agree there might have been some light cleaning. The die clashes and die crack are cool.
I couldn't wait any longer. I'll be out of town for Christmas and I wanted to make sure I posted this prior to Christmas. THANK YOU secret santa...
Nicely written. I'd also like to add "check your ego's at the door when entering a grading discussion".
I'm coming around to that XF thinking. I think @Log Potato also likes this grade. Don't get me wrong, I still love the MS coin, but a XF with...
Yes, I think it's possible. Probable? No. If people could express their opinions civilly than I think it's possible. Also, it's sometimes...
Nice Barber. I guessed AU55. This is not my series and I guess was a bit too generous. I like the reverse on these coins, but I've never been a...
Very pretty coin. I'm not a fan of True Views. I think they exaggerate the color on the coin. I know capturing color is difficult, but when I...
Yikes! Without seeing that coin in hand, I wouldn't be a buyer, CAC or no CAC. Looks like light luster grazes on miss liberty, but the field...
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