let's talk slag !!! Always a great thread. Thanks, Bud ! :thumb: I'm kinda thinking out loud here, so someone keep me honest.... At first...
Is it worthy of MS67 due to speculation about what may or may not have happened at the mint ? IMHO absolutely not. Even if it were known beyond...
I'm sure they have inadvertantly slabbed counterfeits, just like the world's greatest experts in all fields are fooled from time to time. They...
PCGS says MS63. Great luster partially makes up for distracting hairline on both sides, particularly the reverse.
For those new to The Game, HCICE is pronounced "hickey" :D
Bring her along ! Mine has become interested. We're both small time history buffs, and that has her curious.
No, you're the rule, not the exception. The vast majority of coins shipped by the mint are outstanding quality. But folks rarely post up saying...
For the original crime of stealing from the Mint ? Maybe. I don't know. But the crime of possession of stolen property would still be in force,...
Fear of it being confiscated... and fear of being arrested. Both are legitimate fears ! I'm sure you're right, Troodon... '64-D Peace is...
No, it is not OK to ignore elements of grading no matter how fabulous certain elements are. The ultimate grade should funnel in all aspects in all...
Anyone gonna drop in on the Coin Show in Round Rock (Austin suburb) this Saturday ? If you're in for that, PM me and we can get together and...
I need a job at clembo's coin shop. Patch roofs. Wax floors. I'll do ANYTHING for a LARGE CENT like that one ! :kewl: Ya don't see stuff like...
The obverse looks like brush strokes. Also, the color and heavy thickness with no subtle fading of tone looks like exposure to something nasty - a...
Absolutely not ! We all know many women use attractiveness to manipulate and control. It's what's in the case that counts !
That's true. They're also tricky from a grading perspective. That's a double whammy against the uninformed... so education is even more important...
I think that's a die break, not a die clash. Good luck ! It's an interesting piece.
Welcome Sundance ! Sure, I love the Early American Coppers. May I suggest checking out the Early American Coppers club ? I've learned a lot from...
I'm reminded how much I like those Classic Head half cents ! Ya got a nice one there. Good values, those. One can get good one without breaking...
Great coin DJ ! I agree with desertgem. I can never take photos of Morgans which look as good as the real thing. The photos always exaggerate...
Yes, that does look odd... as if it has been tooled to restore lost detail. It's possible that's the case of obverse hair details as well. In...
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