I am with the AU-55 guys, just the slightest wear on the highest points and it looks like it's been lightly cleaned as well.
it's due to the fact that the coin will be much smaller than the current 5-cent piece, and therefore will cost less than 5¢ to manufacture, unlike...
It looks real to me. I'd grade it MS-63, and yes, I think PCGS would body-bag it as cleaned.
Like many times in the past, the reason to create a new coin is to abolish the first coin. The new denomination would be smaller and therefore...
may I finish it then, Darryl? It's DEMAND, then rarity, then condition
WOW!!! Nice 21-D Lehigh!!!!
personally, due to all of the rub on the leg, I can't grade it very highly. The flatness in the center of the coin is not flat strike it is wear....
No, Jason, there still is only one Sox team, and their Sox are White!!! Go White Sox!!!!! When is this contest going to end??? I have some...
apologies Spock, I haven't been here as much lately as I'd like and must have missed it.
Ok, folks... I need something coins to take my mind off of the events of the day... The US has a pending bill in the House of representatives...
my mistake, I guess. A misconception that I had over the years. I apologise. I still prefer to grade them for myself. ;)
unfortunately, my friend, they only guarantee the money to the party that submitted the coin, not the current holder. So, if you want the...
Spock, while I respect you, I repectfully disagree. I prefer to not take a TPGs word for the grade. Although the slab provides a lot of protection...
do all nice coins have to be slabbed??? I see nothing wrong with this coin. Looks like a real nice Barber and will command a very strong price...
road: Personally were I you, I would go back and verbally abuse the dealer that offered $50 for it, it was quite unfair of them to do so....
I would grade it MS-65, but I think they slabbed it a 64
I was going through my money after the ATM the other day and came cross this just miss repeater! I apologize for the pic, I have well established...
I think as far as in a ratio of timely information to advertising, Coin World is the best publication going. Numismatic News has mintage...
understood Doug, however when you see a particular type of toning on many coins from many different places of origin that display the same type of...
Love the 49-S Lehigh!!! I have a PCGS with that same blue color but a mottled brown reverse. What caused the blue color on these early Mint Set coins?
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