While I agree with your basic premise that the encapsulation and grading of very common coins is way overdone, your exaggeration of slab...
Mike, Mark's photo of the reverse is superb in every respect, color, detail, and actual appearance of the coin. The obverse color on his photo...
Doug, With all due respect, nobody is going to get this coin for 64 money, that is just unrealistic. The CAC decided not to sticker the coin not...
You know it is funny that you see a fingerprint. This is the seller's description of the coin. The seller is CRO (Coin Rarities Online). 1900...
Ben, As I recall, we had a pretty good debate about this awhile ago. If you do search about black beauty, you will find about a dozen useful...
Okay, Here is my photo of the coin which I now have on approval. Please remember that you are comparing my photo to Mark Goodman's. [IMG]...
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I remember that coin very well and I did not bid on it. I also remember someone said it looked like it had crap smeared on it. Here is the best...
Ask and you shall receive. BTW, this coin is impossible to image. I have tried over and over and over again. This photo is courtesy of Island...
I took three different photos of my DMPL Obverse Morgan and couldn't get any of them to turn out looking the the OP's photo. Here they are! Two...
I think it is possible that the coin resided in a folder type album for years and got very lucky to come out looking like that. Either that or it...
Caught red handed. I went a little overboard on my 1925 and had to dip it back to blast white. Not very interesting but provides good contrast...
They look sweeter in slabs. [IMG] [IMG] My advice with this series is don't hurry. Most dates are readily available and you can afford to be...
I think you should keep that coin and then go out an buy another 1881-S NGC MS64* for $250. Once you have both, put them side by side and you...
If you want to know how the collectors on this forum regard both PCGS & NGC, take a look at the poll in this thread and be careful not to drink...
I will start, and yes I do own a few circulated coins. Here is a 1915 Barber Half Dollar that I grade VG8. Post em if you got em. [IMG]
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I think we need to set up a game on pokerstars. What day and time is good for you. I am available any evening after 9PM except Friday and...
All I can tell you is that my 1909 VDB Lincoln is as cool as the other side of the pillow. That coin is perfect representation of what my...
How about some new photos of that mint green morgan. [IMG] [IMG] :D
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