Peace dollars are tough to grade [for me anyway]. So this thread has been helpful.
I typically use Photograde standards myself for circulated coins, and I have no problem with this approach. But Photograde doesn't cover mint...
I've seen about a half dozen. My bank doesn't carry them.
The site says they will use Photograde standards to grade coins, which are more strict than the old PCI standards. I don't know how that...
If you have any hope of preserving some value for the collection, you should have it professionally conserved. Everything you do and everything...
A Thanksgiving Day commemorative with a turkey would be a nice addition. Also, people shouldn't be surprised that New Jersey has wildlife....
I've seen other peace dollars where the G is weak or almost absent, so I presume it is normally weakly struck on many of the coins. It doesn't...
Living people don't have holidays. :p
Issues like this could be avoided if they would stop putting dead Americans on circulation coins altogether and return to images of liberty,...
I also say VF dipped. I don't know about vams. It sounds like you believed it might be cleaned but hoped it was not. Always trust what your...
Based on my "vast" experience with coin shows [i.e., one], I didn't see anyone with a greysheet or redbook or any other price guide. People...
I don't think it is realistic to be a silver coin collector and to expect the coins not to tone. You can start a new set and use intercepts. In...
I think I'll wait until Memorial Day and buy the 2010 Redbook. It should be out by then. ;)
There is also the option to learn to love toning.
In April? I hope it isn't snowed out.
I tried loupes, but for my bad eyesight a regular magnifying glass works better.
Yes!:whistle:
I'm a little surprised that NCS methods have remained secret for this long. They shouldn't give away the secret, nor should we stop trying to...
Is there a fingerprint or something on the neck?
It's more important to collect what you like and to pay an appropriate price for whatever you buy. It looks like you are off to a good start.
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