Those coins are hideous. I need to post a real toned Morgan just so nobody is left with the after taste of those rotten things. [IMG]
Typically, that type of toning is considered neutral with regards to eye appeal. I don't find it distracting at all.
I used to collect Mercury Dimes and in my experience they are diverse in their toning patterns. Having said that, these coins are unusually...
I didn't mention the mark on Abe's face but that and the spotting is why I have dropped it all the way down to an MS66. My MS67 is better than...
It is my opinion that justice will not be served until this coin is removed from that MS69 holder. This coin is not even an MS68. I could see it...
The following coin is currently up for auction in the 2010 June Long Beach, CA Signature US Coin Auction #1140 Singular MS69 1943-S Cent...
ooh, my favorite, toned war nickels. Are you going to post up individual photos when you them, please!!!!!
If that is the case, skip the middle man and buy your coins already slabbed. That is what I do. I have only submitted a handful of coins to a...
I don't think either is a good deal. In order to advise you further, we would need to know about your numismatic experience, whether you just...
All over really. I would say that about 75% of my purchases come from Heritage Auctions. The rest come from either E-Bay, David Lawrence, or...
Better late than never to this thread. I have a bunch of toned Peace Dollars but this one is by far the most impressive. [IMG] A reverse...
Price Realized $307 [IMG]
Ya know, when someone titles their thread my first slabbed coin, I am not expecting to see absolutely phenomenal photos like that. Please tell me...
These links should help you! http://www.ngccoin.com/coingrading/stardesignation.aspx The "Other" Star Designation
While not a collector of IKE's, I have never found it necessary to pay a huge premium for eye appeal. I think I paid $100 for this MS65....
Your other video of you opening your package in the bathroom is priceless. You should do that every time you get a coin in the mail. And for the...
No there is not a rule of thumb, and I for one like it that way. I will say that the wholesale value is often inversely proportional to the...
The peacock IKEs were all graded by PCGS right Mike?
I don't know how many of those coins have ever received a star. I have only ever seen one MS68 IKE with a star and it was blast white but went...
They really are magnificent coins. [IMG] [IMG] Full steps on both:goofer:
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