Not sure if he will let me have them for a few days to get scans and I do not think my camera is good enough. It was graded by NTC - called him....
As a newbie... I like some third part grading companies. I have heard several people "dislike" slabbed coins - but it helps me as a newbie in...
Here is a link to the auction. It says it is graded by PCGS - I know you do not like them :), but I think they count. I just happened to catch...
In a message from heritage: Another fine piece from this collection is the 1921-S, also graded PR64 by PCGS. The appearance of a 1921-S proof...
Yep - I think you are right. In all honesty I never thought of all the varieties that could exist on any one coin. The books I just bought...
So what do you think about "The Official American Numismatic Association Grading Standards" book? I just bought this the other day and have been...
I try to do some home work - but it is really hard without coins in hand to practice grading. And I never expect the coins I get at the local...
Well - I think you all are correct. Been looking at the site for about an hour now. I never really knew 1 coin could have so many varieties. I...
OOps forgot to mention that it is variety 05-1868-904 or variety 05-1868-905 according to this link. Without an example I am not sure how broken...
I could not find anything at PCGS, but I did just find http://www.shieldnickels.net/. It is just one of many varieties for 1868. A local coin...
See the attached - I can't seem to find anything on line, or I am just using the wrong key words. I know this is a common variety of the Shield...
If it was Ebay I would also have to mention that it was "scarce" and a hard to get date. Even if there were another 100 auctions for this date....
Just thought I would do a little testing of my grading - this is a 1858 large letter Flying Eagle. My guess would be fine - 12 which put it in...
Well I really have not seen in person any NGC graded coins. And I really did not want(others) to debate about PCGS and NGC - I see both views and...
Not really interested in knowing what I have - if I did get a couple graded I would still purchase a replacement coin. Just wondering what you...
To make a long story short I will soon own enough PCGS coins to get a couple of free gradings. Without a debate like this post - is it worth my...
Can't touch the Annie21 reply - but I did previously store them in my flood-prone basement (3 times in 15 years - sump pump failures). Moved them...
Before I use ebay I decide what I will pay for an auction coin(I check local dealer, search some on-line sites, etc.). Yeah - I have lost more...
1995 W Silver American Eagle The problem with this thread is the amount you would normally spend. Since I am willing to spend a couple hundred...
Question It seems to me there was another grading service someone was hawking on ebay. I was thinking it was bcg or something like this. I...
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