Most of secret to a good picture is lighting. It makes a WORLD of difference. Also, make sure to calibrate your white balance and keep the camera...
The pictures are a little exposed so it's hard to see the surfaces fully. Looks like little noise in the fields, spot on the reverse, MS64RD no...
1951-D Jefferson Nickel $20 FREE SHIPPING [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] 1909VDB - MS63/64 Cartwheel luster, great toning! $30 FREE SHIPPING [IMG] [IMG]...
Chance are 99.99% you have machine doubling, which is common and adds no value. In fact, it is considered damage by collectors. The correct term...
Very nice OC! .....and a pretty rare one too.
These are common, low-dollar proof coins. Paying to have them slabbed would a waste of money IMO.
Tough coin in MS grades.....horrible LDS reverse, obverse a bit splotchy with dirt in the devices.
Guess those ticks are on the coin....dropping one grade.
Hummmmm.....what mood was NGC in on this day?
I very, very rarely buy online. This type of quality is best seen in hand....I snagged this from one of my fav dealers.
The most realistic price guide is the CDN Gray Sheets. You can download the monthly suppliment that has Lincoln prices for like $4:...
What a shame! Very harsh cleaning, deep hairlines....no toning could cover that mess. Looks like a brillo pad or wire brush was taken to it.
Lost two pts on the 10-S....I still say it's a VF. LOL
45? WOW....a generous grade IMO for PCGS. There appears to be flattening of the wheat grains and extra wear on the lapel. There's also a good deal...
No way I'd crack that slab! I was just saying.... :)
Thanks for the nice comments everyone! I hope you all enjoyed the pictures. :)
If it can be conserved....verdigris is a tricky beast. In this case, that verdigris would be easily removed. I could do it in under one minute. :)
Actually, silver on the surface will immediately oxidize. The "tarnish" on silver is due to exposure to hydrogen sulfide in the air. It has...
This is the only way to "unclean" a coin. You must let the damaged layers rub away with time. Even then, the coin may still show evidence of...
hamster and Doug are both correct. The best way to essentially halt the progression of verdigris is to dehydrate it (acetone) and protect it well...
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