Are those scratches on the coin or the slab ? Particularly on the reverse, it almost looks like they're on the slab (and of course would not...
The devious mind has been involved in numismatics from the beginning. One of the favorite topics in this forum is "E-Bay scams". Scams in...
Talkin' about varieties (VAMs, Overton, Sheldon, Breen, etc)... The three you mentioned (PCGS, NGC, ANACS) will, but ONLY if requested at...
Maybe it was damaged during slabbing operations at SGS... which knocked it down to PR69* DCAM :rolleyes:
Be EXTREMELY careful with $5 Indians. Many are cleaned. Also... some folks think they're tricky to grade, so sometimes they're overgraded.
It's true... happened to me ! Love 'em. Nice buy. At today's gold prices, the gold alone is worth almost $165. Getting a nice piece for $175 is...
And don't forget the OTHER item which drives pricing - SUPPLY. Since most folks prefer proofs, DEMAND doesn't explain why $unc > $proof. But...
Nice color; pretty piece. I'm thinkin' AU-53... clearly there's wear on Liberty's curls.
Hmmm... the first thing I thought when I saw it was "accented hair". Nice work ! Recently, I was reading about the "accented hair" somewhere....
Why not just contact their customer service ?
I don't do much copper, so I can't comment. Looking at lots and lots of coins is a great way to learn to grade (accompanied by lots of reading)....
It's easy to print the labels at your house and purchase insurance... all in the same transaction. Easy. Foolproof. No post office. No misspelled...
Dude still owes my twenty bucks.... maybe now he'll pay up.:rolleyes:
I've often thought that this depresses the value for the seller; they wind up 15% short, since almost everyone drops back 15% and bids...
Right on... that's what I did, based on recommendations right here on CT !
All the way, baby ! Give it ALL to me :thumb: I want the ULTRA Of course, if I'm willing to settle for a High Relief, it's not totally...
Six Roman numerals should tell you all you need to know ... MCMVII
Interesting analysis. I think you're right... '29 seems the best choice. And how did you get such outstanding macro photography ?
Somehow, I think this is one of those coins where the photo doesn't do it justice. That's common, but I have a hunch it's really acute on this...
I think VAM is one of the best numismatic books ever written - a wealth of knowledge about all sorts of things. I suppose it is good for...
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