Now I think I would have remembered if you had posted an premium gem Braided Hair Large Cent with a star designation before. Where on earth did...
If I was going to spend $35 on Mercury Dimes, I would look for a deal like this one: Mercury Dime 1942-D NGC MS67 $34 Heritage Auctions In other...
Not knowing anything about the rarity or values of Buffalo Nickels, I am forced to make my choice solely based on eye appeal. Many collectors...
Just like the planchet flaws, the TPG's claim that they do not penalize coins during the grading process for die polish marks on the coin. To...
Oh, Okay, I can do that. Thanks!
The hairlines are die polish lines which don't affect the grade.
Did those threads I provided help answer your question? If not, keep asking questions, we will be happy to answer them.
Alright, I finally got it, but how do you bookmark it to accomplish the task?
I am feeling pretty dumb, I can't get the link re-name thing to work. Oh BTW, who are you kidding! You aren't sending them in for grading...
I needed a coin without toning to compare my other coins against. That was the excuse I gave the members of the TCCS when they found out I bought...
Both of those coins would end up in genuine holders if submitted to PCGS. NGC has stayed a little more liberal dealing with color coins but I...
That is a nice coin. My guess is that NGC felt the coin just missed a prooflike designation because of inadequate reflectivity in either the...
Oh no, I was late on the draw and the last thing I heard was Vess singing "I Shot the Sheriff"
You guys have forced the sheriff into action. Originally, the star designation only applied to coins graded MS63-MS69. On January 1st, 2008, NGC...
In the grading process, planchet flaws are not supposed to be counted against the coin. In the marketplace, they will certainly detrimentally...
Since you are a newbie, we need to make sure you have the proper foundation of knowledge. To explain the NGC Star Desgnation, please read this:...
No need for the sheriff to get involved, my deputy RLM handled this one pretty well.:high5:
So I have two questions. Do you think the coins are AT, NT, or MA (market acceptable)? How do you change the names on your links? FWIW, the...
I have found that the obverse has a greater impact on grade in every series including ones with strike designations on the reverse (Mercury &...
Snaz, Planchet flaws are pre-existing. Typically, the striking process eliminates planchet flaws. However, Jefferson Nickels are found so...
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