Great minds think alike....eh Roy?? Speedy
If the green stuff is growing you have a big problem--more than likely that will make the coin un-slabbable---that could be PVC. If it is you...
I moved this to the Whats it Worth forum as the OPEN forum is a place to offer items for sale. Speedy
Nice----I almost bought one last year---it was graded F NET VG by SEGS....but passed it up. As for this coin---I know that they are weakly struck...
I grade it AU---but then if the coin was mine I would more than likely send it in to NGC also! Speedy
Pretty much ;) When a coin is sent in to be graded it is looked at by about 5 graders---they mark down their grade and then the last grader looks...
The coin is graded by the lowest side---most of the time there isn't that large of jump from side to side but I would say that if one side was...
I would never never ever suggest coins as an investment---if you don't know what you are doing and don't learn about them you will lose your shirt...
opinions on topics are welcome---but there are times when Moderators have to decide if the comments are good for a Coin Forum or if they should be...
Mine were shipped and they didn't mark the online form as shipped---just in stock.. Speedy
I agree with everything said here---a coin show is a great place to find good coins--I wouldn't take a red book----if you are looking for a coin...
I don't grade it higher than XF---the detail is great and sharp but I think the lack of luster and the detail on Ms Liberty is what holds it back....
First off---PCGS's price guide isn't a good one to go by---it is a hyped up guide that isn't good. Go by ended online auctions. Also---you say...
My dad got some rolls of BU Steel cents and I'm quite sure that he didn't pay more than $25 a roll---and IIRC it was less than $20 Speedy
James said that there was a new 1946-S Inverted MM found just a few weeks ago so that might be the one you remember seeing. Speedy
I've been in contact with Mr Wiles---and he said that there is an Inverted MM for that date---I'm sending him the coin for his viewing and for him...
THe clad layer is missing--- Speedy
Your right Frank---and if they are cracked out then there is no way to get your money back from the TPG. I also like ICG and SEGS---I would...
Thanks Frank and The Other Frank I have James Wiles first book but that doesn't talk about this date--I need to get them all. Thanks for ya'll...
Well then buy the coins slabbed and crack them out---that would be the best thing to do! Its just a large risk you take when buying one of these...
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