The coin looks like a 65 wear wise. However, your pictures make it hard to tell what the luster is like. It should go 65 if it is very nice...Mike
Very pretty coin. Nicely struck. A bit weak on the buffalo's head, but above average overall. A touch of wear on the high points, so I grade it...
It is used on dipped out copper to recolor the coins. It works, but will only fool an inexperienced collector. My suggestion is to not clean the...
Blue Moon Coins are scammers and rip off artists. Stay far away. Check the PCGS forums if you're really interested in these scumbags...Mike
The half cent is not a DDR. It is a Cohen-3 variety. What you are seeing is either repunching or longacre doubling, and can also be seen on the...
This one does: [img][img] If you are interested in Buffalo nickels, I highly suggest you purchase "The Complete Guide to Buffalo Nickels" by...
Great post. Thanks for sharing Cladking...Mike
Ultimately the value of any coin depends entirely on the particular coin. However, as a source of information in pricing a coin I feel the most...
I'm always very happy when I'm wrong about a bodybag. :)
Congrats on finishing the set. Gorgeous coin. It looks AU to me. Great coin & thanks for sharing....Mike p.s. when are you going to start...
The coins were not of the same date and mintmark. The Ikes varied in both mint (D and S) and metal (clad and sliver). Regardless, the post...
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I should be offended by that answer. :) The coin grades AU 58. That coin is a 1841-O DDO, which makes the letters on the shield mushy, and...
I posted grades on coins 9-12 in the original post...Mike
That does look like a proof, although there are examples of this date that are prooflike. I would be most worried about overdipping and, in...
Zerbe Proofs are those 1921 Morgan dollars specially struck for numismatist and Mint friend Farran Zerbe. The proofs are not of the same quality...
There are all kinds of reasons for Barber dimes to have weak or non existant denticles including die erosion and certain types of striking errors....
That looks more like a pocket piece to me....Mike
Both coins have been cleaned. Most bust halves have. Consider that when you try figure out the value. The second coin is a blatant AT job,...
Coin #11 is graded by PCGS AU 58. One photo this time: [img][img] Coin #12 is graded by PCGS AU 50. Again, one photo: [img][img]...
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