Wow. No worse than 64, but meaning no offense I'd want sharper images to offer a firm opinion. Except the opinion that I'd be glad to own it. :D
Cleaned, Fine Details, a "good" year but a poor example, unfortunately. I would not personally do more than double the melt value for it (not that...
This. The coin is as-issued by the Mint, which was more concerned with issuing coins of the precise weight stated for value than it was a...
It is a fallacy to presuppose that the TPG grading process is consistent and monolithic; it isn't. It's been a moving target all along. Standards...
Wouldn't be surprised; if I were characterizing my answer from a TPG point of view I'd probably put it that way. Personally, though, I don't feel...
Agreed, but I'm not sure they rise to the level of "deliberate cleaning." IMO they're an incidental rub against something, and it'd be up to the...
Heh. I have lived from Massachusetts to Texas, and from Alaska to Georgia. I now live in my tenth different state. Yes, I rather fancy Philly but...
I don't know for a fact, but your reasoning certainly rings true. There would have to be an area which is unambiguously "field" and not "wear."
Yeah, that color is suspicious to me as well.
This is a home game for you; I should expect you'd have good seats. :)
Yes, that's the message on the holder when they can't conclusively identify the mint.
It won't grade unless the identity or lack of a mint mark can be conclusively determined. From these pics, I don't see how that's possible...
I'm more than ever convinced that it's a detached lamination. Look how sharp the delineation is at the right side of the top detail, and under the...
Considering the highest grade PCGS or NGC has ever offered one of these is MS67....
This coin - if real - has a six-figure value. It's reasonable to assume a TPG is going to perform comprehensive due diligence before committing...
Because there are idiotsbuyers who will pay that money.
Ah. Thank Goodness. :)
Hmmm. I was almost expecting to hear you say you were normally working at 100mm for the additional working distance, which opens up options for...
Idle question, @robec: what is your lens of choice, or do you vary focal length by subject? Just because I admit you're better at this than me...
I actually only have one coin for which posting here is possible, the PCGS' images of it are from CoinFacts rather than TrueView (although Phil...
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