Jim, Can you post larger individual photos of the coins so that we can get an idea of the grading standard used by ICG compared to NGC & PCGS? Paul
VF30 Details MS65 FB AU50 MS66
I am glad you brought that point up. I have always thought that photos do a great job at helping people understand both surface preservation,...
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My point exactly! The entire show focuses on the pawn shop buying items from people off the street. There is no coverage of them selling items.
Dude, We get it! You would smile and want them to smile In the casino business you can't always smile. The pawn business is the same way....
Make it three. I would be interested to know how many of the ethically superior in this thread would change their tune if they were forced to...
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I really thought I would see more broken noses. I guess we don't have very many Mercury Dime collectors. Here is the earliest one I have, 1924....
The strike on your 1925 appears exemplary but the eye appeal seems lacking IMO. Again, in my experience, strike is the least important factor in...
IMO, luster is just as important as surface preservation in the higher mint state grades. Strike matters very little IMO and from what I have...
I am not sure what grade you would give this coin, but since I am grading from a photo and PCGS has seen the coin in hand, I am going to defer to...
Based on those scans, I don't find the coins attractive or market acceptable. But if they are just going to be fun album coins then I guess it...
I like this coin very much. The overall eye appeal is fantastic. Gorgeous underlying ice blue with streaks of almond and peach highlights. The...
I have never seen anyone pay extra for a Jefferson RPM but the coin appears to be MS65 minimum in my eyes.
The toning, it is hard to find NT ASE's. My guess is that if you cracked them out of the PCI holder, they would lose some of their value. Notice...
Oh my, an attractive Seated Dollar. You don't see those everyday. What is the grade of that beauty?
Without knowing the grade of your coins, it will be very difficult to determine the exact value. However, if they are not uncirculated, they are...
Paul
Most collectors know that excessive die polishing led to what is commonly referred to as the "broken nose" variety of Mercury Dimes. The die...
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