Most online images aren't detailed enough to grade from. Don't let pictures fool you. The difference in price in sight unseen sales is...
I do. [img] [img] [img] [img] Show me yours! Have fun...Mike
The coin looks to technically be a 64, but I would be very worried about overdipping and/or hairlines holding this back from being slabbed by one...
My posted pictures are, in fact, of the same coin. I used the "lampshade" technique in the second photo to show off the cameo and mirrors of the...
I do: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Show me yours! Have fun...Mike
Very nice coin. MS 65 RD is what I would grade it. Being a red coin, the toned areas are a bit distracting, but tell me this is an original...
Yes, I do. Easily PF 64 at PCGS. Shot at 65 at NGC. My only concern is hairlines which may not be visibe in the pics. Nice coin...Mike
Thank you. Honestly the key to good color is not necessarily good lighting, although it helps. The key is using a custom white balance and a...
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Rickie, we have similar taste in setup: I have a D100 with 60mm Micro and 70-200 VR w/Canon 500D closeup lens. I have a Gitzo too with a...
Speedy, Bingo -- NGC PF 64 RB. It's taken me a while to find one I've liked. Had to go to the big boys (Pinnacle) to find it. I've seen quite a...
You are most welcome & thank you for the kind words. Here are a few more shots of it: [img][img] Here are Pinnacle's shots of it:...
I agree with Speedy. What you are seeing is the remnants of Longacre Doubling, which is a feature of the die and not any type of minting error....
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Here are rest of my large cent collection. I'm in the process of re-photographing them....and I apologize in advance for any dial-up users. I...
Speedy, I guess MS 63 BN. A bit weakly struck in the upper hair, but overall a very nice coin...Mike
I do not believe it is a fake. If it is, it got past NGC and they duplicated the obverse die crack in this variety of 1802 No Stems. It is...
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