MS 63 Nice coin...Mike
No PCGS will not tell you if it is a new VAM. PCGS will only attribute VAMs on "their list". To get a new VAM assigned to a new variety you need...
Take Speedy's advice here. It is sound...Mike
NGC probably graded it 63...Mike
If it has lots of luster, it should grade 60. I don't see wear. You have the coin in hand and would be able to make the best determination of...
Yes it is.
Tough to say from those pics. I'd guess 62 easy, shot at 63 or higher, depending on luster...Mike
VG details, corroded, net G-4
AU 50-55...Mike
Let's see. Ebay auction. Check. No return policy stated in auction. Check. Holder with obvious cracks in it. Check. I'd pass on that...
Here is a website that gives good info on the subject: http://www.supercoin.com/iketypes/index.htm Here are the three examples of the 1972...
F-15 is my guess
They're going to have to call them NAMs soon. ;) :high5: Well done! :high5:
NGC would grade the coin a 40. PCGS might be a bit tougher, but at least 30. Very nice coin...Mike
This is also an area that can be weakly struck, too. Lack of 4 diamonds doesn't mean necessarily that the coin has wear. Here is a poor...
$50 is what I would pay.
AU 50 is what I grade the coin.
I think that PCGS would grade this coin VF 20 or VF 30. They are much more lenient in slabbing cleaned coins of this era, and I see no obvious...
It really depends on the coin. As a general rule, older coins are more valuable if they have die cracks, where newer coins this is often looked...
I've heard striation used in reference to parallel lines/scratches/polish lines. Most often referring to polish lines. Here is an example:...
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