Doug, I agree that profit is the main motive in most cases, especially if it's based on number of coins submitted versus number of submitters....
Some folks submit recently minted commemoratives and bullion coins for grading for reasons other than potential profit: a. Curiosity as to what...
Actually "provenance" covers more than previous prior private owners. All GSA Morgans have a provenance and are widely collected specifically...
Yeah. That was my assumption in the OP. Either the "WE" in the die was filled or covered with something when the hammer fell. I suppose a...
Below is a TrueView pic of the reverse. The knot in the wreath corresponds to the "WE" on the obverse. The knot looks to be of at least average...
Below is a TrueView pic of the obverse. [ATTACH]
So, presumably the "WE" is the high point of the coin, and there wasn't enough die pressure to cause it to fill? Cal
It's a PCGS MS66RB and the less common 1865 plain 5, DDO, FS-102 variety. I'm assuming a filled die, but what else could it be? Struck-through?...
I like that coin and the Pan-Pac coins too. I will never own a $50 piece though. Cal
Yup. Good eye! I had a quick look through the commems but missed that one. Cal
Such laws didn't stop melting of silver coins in the 60's and won't stop melting of any other metal coins if it becomes profitable. "The Big...
Real nice set of quarter eagles! You collect knives too. There are coins that show knives. Can't recall any U.S. coins that depict knives (are...
Sorry if it came off condescending; I didn't intend it that way. Residue of my teaching days I guess. Cal
Not sure if you are serious, but will pretend you are. First melting and smelting aren't the same thing although the former occurs during the...
The penny will probably end when it contains more than a penny's worth of zinc. If you can get $110 for the zinc in $100 face value of pennies,...
I’ve had problems ordering coins from non-US mints using credit cards. The fraud-bot at the credit card companies would decline the purchase. I...
I'm leaning that way, but will wait a bit.
As a follow-up, a screen shot of the NGC census for 2017 proof sovereigns is below. The BU coins are being designated as plain edge proofs (last...
There is only one 1 sov gold coin, strike-on-the-day, 200th anniversary BU coin. It has a plain edge. See pics. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
What most scales ship with, and what is optimal for calibration are two different matters. Generally, the weight shipped with a scale (if any) is...
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