Man, PCGS sucks....that's a BEAUTIFUL example. I assisted a friend for about 4 years with his PCGS submissions of memorial cents. I could not...
It must have nice luster! I was going to guess 64...congrats! Looks like a nice, original example.
Nice looking IHC! I don't know the series but there appears to be the slightest rub on the high points, could be strike related but I'll give two...
There now likely more fake peace and morgan dollars than there are real ones. Never underestimate the ignorance of the "general public". They...
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Let me guess for PCGS, "questionable color"....nope just detailed for cleaning, the reverse is a bit sus. The "outline" around the portrait is...
I can spot those from a 100 yards! No need to even see the reverse. These all have the "Chinese patina".
ANACS called my no-D a "weak D"! It was a free grade and I didn't realize they suck too on labeling TRUE no-D coins as "weak". [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Also, keep in mind, the TPGs (except NGC I believe) call no-D DP's 1, 3, & 4 "weak D". They SUCK for doing so as the other die pairs are as legit...
To me it looks like a very old attempt at an alteration of the MM that's long since toned over. I've never seen a 22D with a MM flattened and...
The second set of pictures seem more realistic. I can see the cartwheel spokes under the patina. MS-63RB
Not my coin, it's a friends and they want to dump all of their mini-collection for cash. I think I'm stuck taking this to my guy at the LCS. I...
Yes, my quick mental math was seriously off, lol.
Gold is over $3k/oz, this is like $100 worth...don't worry, I was surprised as well. lol
So, if it is gold, does it have a numismatic premium? Is it actually from 1853 or just a modern fantasy replica? The comparable above sold for...
This is the closest I've found but it's 1857. The portrait and reverse match pretty well....
An 80 year old friend had this and asked me to look at it. I have no clue, my gut said "tourist junk" until I googled it a bit....now I'm not so...
Completely wrong, the formula for VC has not changed. The product is already "environmentally friendly" and completely non-hazardous. You have a...
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