I was eyeing that bust dime on the BST forum-- a really nice looking coin-- glad to see Lee got it.
I visit CU and CT everyday, and enjoy both. There are very knowledgeable people on both forums, but I prefer CT for its more relaxed feeling. PCGS...
I agree with BQ- coin is bright white from cleaning/dipping and has dings in prime focal areas. I know I would not be happy with it at any price....
$7? What a find! I'd keep it out of plastic, at least for now, and enjoy it up close. As to grading- I just don't think it quite makes Fine...
That's another attractive scarcity, Eduard! I think it's VF- about 20- a very nice example, imho. Nice patina.
I don't think of myself as a Morgan collector, but what US coin collector doesn't have a few? (waiting for the copperheads to chime in, LOL) Most...
Congrats on completing the type set! I'd love to see you do a photo album of it. I was considering going to the show, as I live 2 hours away,...
I'm really surprised they tagged it as AU58, I don't see any wear.. anywhere! A very nice looking coin, with the woodgrain obv and rainbow rev.
Thanks, Rusty, I just today figured how the avatar thingy works (d'oh!) My Isabella is NGC AU58; in retrospect, I think it was dipped and...
Very nicely done, and the photos are a big help! Here is a link to Halperin's page on his take on the strike quality of various years in the...
I'll add the link to the thread I started about a week ago about the (underappreciated) no-stars design: http://www.cointalk.com/forum/t56020/
I would call it 'conserved' rather than 'cleaned.' I don't see any damage from the dirt removal. It looks like your technique is very refined, Boss.
I see light rub on nostril, jaw, hair bun, leaf tips- the high points- so I say AU58. Beautiful! I believe PCGS gave it MS63.
I am having a hard time spotting light rub on this coin- endemic to the series! If there is luster on the head, bust, thigh and reverse leaf ends-...
OK, I'll guess MS64br on the first, MS63rb on the second.
Here is the obverse of a fake 1874-cc that I own. For the most part it looks ok, but the dentils at around 7-8 show extensive pitting, there is a...
Late to the party, but FAKE! Terrible dentils, and the 'wear' on obv/rev does not match. Spike off 2nd L in DOLLAR, E in FINE is messed up, wrong...
another one with the patina of having been through hundreds of hands and pockets: [IMG] [IMG]
It's a really nice pick, so many of them are dipped out or harshly cleaned.
Wow, that's fantastic toning. Maybe one of the old Wayte Raymond albums?
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