Sure looks like a BB-125: http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=390&Lot_No=23506&src=pr and all BB-125's from Heritage:...
You got several answers, but you chose to ignore them. How much silica you use is a function of humidity and air exchange, and how often you...
I see no obviously counterfeit coins, but the seller in question surely needs a lesson in grading accurately and indentifying choice original...
Said simply, it is because more of the 1909-S VDB's were saved than the 1914-D's...Mike
The vast majority of coins are terrible investments, first strike even moreso...Mike
IMHO, one can never have enough silica -- my suggestion would be to add as much as you possibly can...Mike
I would grade the coin F details, AVG, net VG 10...Mike p.s. great coin.
What post (claiming coins were countefeit) are you referring to?
Looks NT, but could also have been "helped". I've seen (what I would consider) NT and AT examples with this type of toning. Would need to see in...
The only advantage with a green holder, at least to me, is that you can be fairly certain they have not been dipped or otherwise messed with in...
What Conder said. :)
I would net grade the coin G 4. No matter the grade, congrats on the new addition...Mike
I believe both the black and white rings are both made of polyethylene. However, if I recall my chemistry classes, polyethylene is...
:thumb: That's a GREAT suggestion. :thumb:
By way of example here's an XF 40 obverse, note the lack of detail: [img] Here's an AU50: [img] Here's an 64: [img]
Thanks for the clarification. :thumb: The salient point being that the obverse NEVER has detail on this die pairing -- thus you have to grade...
Nice skin on that one! Looks nice for a 62 too. Congrats...Mike
I do not think this coin would slab except at NCS or in an ANACS problem slab (SEGS would slab it and note the problem too). I would grade the...
I'm sorry to say I don't like this one as much as the others. It looks like the surfaces has issues (corroded/cleaned) to me. All IMHO and...
Ultimately it depends on the coin, but if you bought the old green holders recently, I am sorry to say that chances are they won't upgrade....
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