It definitely happens; no worries!
Artificial and natural are hard to definitively prove and lead to the intent question we see in this thread. Another way to look at the issue is...
I think you might have confused the 1891-S with the 1881-S. The 1881-S in gem is common (about $175 in MS 65) while the 1891-S in gem isn't that...
Usually a mechanical error adds a small premium ($10-$30 quoted earlier in the thread is a good ballpark). However, it could hurt when the error...
The TPGs can be more harsh when a crossover is attempted. Plus they tend to be more cautious since they are looking through a slab as opposed to a...
That was me testing out the waters. Apparently these are a hit as it went pretty fast. Now time to go into full scale grading before NGC-X and...
Just letters for now as that seems like enough. The .1, .2, .3....is just to label the slabs 1 to 7 (and then there is a bonus #8 that is not...
26 grades is plenty :p
FUN is in January and then has a summer show too. Long Beach is three times a year (with slightly different dates each year) The ANA show is...
So far only 3 samples have been produced (.2, .3, and .6).
February, June, and September for 2023 https://www.longbeachexpo.com/showtime
That looks nice; I would say it has a somewhat higher premium now than when you started.
The newest in u1 (also known as u1toning and ddddd) slabbing features a grading system. It’s not what you might think, this is the A to Z scale!...
Here is a page that shows all the designs so far together https://www.coin-database.com/series/austria-silver-niobium-25-euro-coins-25-euro.html
I would leave it in the old Anacs slab. It's a cool type piece and the old slab adds intrigue. In a new PCGS/NGC holder, it's just another 62...
It seems like NGC might be in a more conservative phase (especially with nickels). There were a few guess the grade threads from @Lehigh96 of NGC...
Yep a Whipple Dollar....not quite a Morgan but fairly close :D
It's a case by case basis. Here it works but in other examples it could be more or less. It also depends on the reason for the details. Something...
65 5FS was my guess before the reveal...a bit too much chatter to go higher was my thought
Being an 1878-CC, there is value above melt even in AU details (if it was a common date, then it would be worth the same as junk silver-which...
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