Let me try to explain. this coin is clearly a MS coin and here's how you can tell. Look at Jefferson's cheek. There you will see what look like...
I think you're twisting what it means, conder. It has to do with treating people with respect when they act like they respect themselves (which...
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not a proof, but a nice coin FWIW, as far as this coin goes, high end MS is more desirable than middle of the road proofs
well, some of us just read about it instead of living it, Doug I'd love to hear your first-hand accounts on the Spanish Inquisition when you...
It's called a Special Mint Set because that's what the US Mint named them
I'd say the coin is XF
I also think that part of the improved strike was due to hub replacement. I don't know about other series, but the Jefferson Nickel got a new...
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I like to bid in online coin auctions, but I am tired of paging through the same old eBay garbage. Can anyone recommend another site to bid on...
thanks for those, Chris... It is amazing how little I know outside of my specialties.
I think what you really mean is that you'd be more critical of a coin where the spread means a lot of money and to this I agree. There is much...
so you'd bump down? Just trying to be clear...
This is an awesome post but could you translate the acronyms and shorthand names for me so that I can google these books?
I have long argued against this type of thinking. I don't think value has any place in grade. To each his own. And yes, I AM harsh on grading....
why would you give a coin a grade bump just for being old?
I agree with most everyone here. The coin has good detail for a F but it seems to have an incomplete outer edge to the shield. The shield edge is...
loved it! congrats, Charmy!!!
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