Quote from Breen, p.400: "1854-O normal date, 54 touch.... (except no proofs)."
"I will always take an AU-58 over a low MS coin." My strategy too!
Nice looking coin, I'll guess AU-55
I think you showed admirable restraint. Later, you might regret the purchase if the graffiti began to get under you skin (might). Well written...
The Cherrypicker's guide also covers these pretty well, imo
It looks like the xf-40 photo in my "making the grade" book, the photos in the ANA and Photograde guides are horrible. There is also an arc-shaped...
Getting WAY too esoteric for me, I don't have an Overton book, just ol' Breen.
To me, it doesn't look bright enough to have been cleaned. Personally, I have a hard time deciding between high Au and the grade assigned. If I...
Really nice pictures of a very attractive coin. AU55?
Isn't that an 1806/9, Breen 4590? Nice find for a sharp-eyed collector!
Prwe?
Good article, I like Susan Headley's columns.
VF20, looks nice and original.
I'll guess f-12. Lovely coin, nice planchet and color. Good buy!
I think it's a really nice design, I like the depth of the design and it's a coin that sort of invites you to read about her and the L&C...
Will ANACS slab the plug? (very small cutout in the center of the slab)
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