That should stir up the pot even more ! :rolleyes: Congrats on a cool coin. Glad you enjoy it.
Important point. With EAC and JRCS, the journal / newsletter is an important piece of numismatic literature. There's a lot of stuff in there...
Did I mention... this is the very first Middle Date cent I ever grabbed ?
That factor is working against you. And it's a big one. A big part of the draw of EAC, JRCS, and BHNC is the intellectual / knowledge side of...
You betcha. There always will be.
One of the reasons to have a club is to get people together. Why ? For fun, socializing, and to throw around ideas. In coin collecting, add to...
Hey guys ! Well, today I celebrated two exciting milestones - my 21st anniversary of marriage and my 3,000th post on this site. Clearly, there...
"Upon further review", my original statement is overly brusque and overstated. My entire train of thought on this thread is for circulated...
I didn't intend to state it as fact, but rather opinion. My opinion was derived thus : CLEANED: The coin appears to have little rub / wear....
Yes. Yes, they rock. :high5: :thumb: I think anything you get from Laura will have the CAC Green Bean, since they are part-owners.
This thread demonstrates why I much, much, much prefer EAC grading and thinking. The basic idea is start with sharpness grade and deduct points...
With ASEs, 98% will be 69s and 70s, so there is little loss with the lower coins. The market knows this, and often 69s are money losers as well....
Notice Schatzy is treating this as a game of skill, not just a game of chance. He looked at lots of coins and used skill to determine which ones...
Check out the service's web site. Different fees for different coins; grading fees are much less than $30 in many cases. Moderns + bulk...
No grade due to color. PCGS will but it in a "Genuine" holder, NGC will slab in an NCS holder (if those were your choices).
I don't think you're off-topic at all; I think it's well-centered strike ! Educate me more about this whole "uneven wear" thing. I tend to...
Wow ! :yawn: :bigeyes: :eek: You da man. Eduard, I am so glad you are on this board. You've taught me a valuable lesson - never play "Keepin'...
That's one of the coolest things to do - attributing coins. It has a hidden benefit - since it sharpens the eye, it helps grading skills, not just...
There is much discussion of weak strike on this thread. I'm certainly agreed it's a weak strike. But in addition, one should not ignore the detail...
...and now, another fabulous TIP OF THE DAY : Never say "squished" to a toad.
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