"Wouldn't surprised me if they graded tis one high to keep it from being dipped white and sent to pcgs." Ha ha! Amen to that and don't throw out...
I think it's a strong 65, could go higher if luster is great (hard to tell from photos).
AU55-58, hard to judge luster from photos.
What a superb set! Would make a nice calendar.
From the photos, I think the marks on the head would keep it back to 62. Perhaps a carefully performed dip would take care of the spots?
I don't think I looked through them as closely as Jason did, but I have to agree that probably 75% of them don't appeal to me very much. I think...
I'd call it a "skankle" (skinny ankle). ;)
I don't think the gouge is too bad as it is out of the main area of interest. Unless the hairlines are pronounced it should grade although the...
Personally, I don't see copper spots as a problem; they are just a result of the vagaries of mixing an alloy in the 19th century, and I think that...
yes. and the reverse lettering, much of it, is rounded and poorly formed. A better than average transfer die forgery IMO. And the owner...
Go to page 4 of this thread http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=907764&STARTPAGE=4 to see an (allegedly) fake trade...
I think 66. Color might really pop under good light.
Great report as always, Charmy. For the sake of us winter weary Easterners maybe you could just leave out the warm sunny days and balmy...
I'd recommend sending it in for authentication, at least. There are a few things about this coin that concern me. - tiny "pimples" on the...
I think that coin is balanced on a knife-edge between 'acceptable' and 'enviro damage.' Personally, the obverse is too darkly colored for my...
Fortunately, the coin that I bought (and returned) was such an obvious fake (weight way off) that a photo of the coin on a scale would be...
I haven't logged in all week due to working late. Hats off to you, Dougmeister!!
My guess: PR 66 Cam (before I saw the other guesses, Looks like we sink or swim together!)
great piece of unintentional metal sculpture! Grade: MS-65 (Mangled State-65)
Looks real to me.
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