Toning on libery nickels isn't THAT rare (see my avatar). But it's a lot more common, for some reason, than it is on the Shield Nickels, in my...
Try and find an 1883 no cents with full corn that ISN'T a proof. ;) It is far more common on the later dates, but this area is the achilees...
So when will they start the FC (full corn) designation on Lib Nickels? :D
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That's a bit of a head-scratcher (i.e. looks good enough for a 64). Which generally means there's something wrong with the coin that's not...
I'm going to vote for AU
64
Not a bad coin for the price!
Anyone else notice how the better pics allowed us to be much more accurate (on average) with our guesses? While grading from photographs/scans...
I will concede that some of us are luckier than others. ;) :D
p.s. that's not to say that guess the grade threads aren't valuable (i've probably posted more of them than just about anyone around here), but...
Like I've said before, and I will say again, anyone who thinks they can grade accurately from photos (much less scans) is fooling themselves....
I must say that from all that I've heard and read, DGS is doing a pretty darn good job grading.
Sounds like pretty solid logic to me (and frankly why I guessed 64 as well). Respectfully...Mike
That's a heck of a lot of RD in that RB coin! Very nice.
I think that anyone who answers authoritatively is fooling themselves...Mike
Never said it was bad. ;) To the contrary, I find them very attractive. But it is what it is. :)
Good one, Lehigh. :D
I would go to a coin show, and just be honest with a dealer (or a few). I think you will find most will be more than happy to help...Mike p.s....
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