VAMming is not as popular as the amount of press we give it would indicate. :) Collecting higher-end VAMs is only possible for those with deep...
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You have obviously still not looked at the link I posted. The difference between the linked coin and yours is stark, and plain to any casual...
You're factoring the knowledge that 1872-CC is a key date for which a VF is a $1000 coin and a slabbed VG should cost $300, right?
Trust yourself on that. The 1909-O alone is a $100,000 coin....
The best all-around focal length for shooting coins, of the popular dedicated macro lenses, is 90-100mm. At 150-180mm, sheer distance from the...
http://varietyvista.com/09b%20WQ%20Vol%202/DDO%20Detail%20Pages/1976DDDO001.htm
Rather than copy/paste all the pics here, I'll just link you to the detail page for 1892 DDR-001, where you can see why yours isn't one....
Always wondered where that one resided. It's almost Cameo. Is it the same die as the Proofs? You win, by the way. :) Me, I've got a Pop 12/0...
Popcorn only until then, although I'm optimistic. :)
Take it and run. You got over on one. Hopefully it's a dealer who needs to learn a hard lesson, because if the buyer is a private party they're...
The thing to start with when contemplating something like this mint mark is, the Mint could not have done that. Their mint marks are the right...
It's Mint-originated, but not an "error," just manifestations of normal die wear.
In addition, the gaps in the eagle's right, viewer's left wing where major feathers meet seem wrong. I mean the spots inward of the D, and on a...
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Really? That stinks to high heaven. On the other hand, the coin being discussed is nearly three full grams lighter than it should be. That would...
That is about as good a comeback as can be done. :)
Rather a late one, to boot. Makes one wonder how Morgan dies held together that long. :)
Oh, they had no interest whatsoever in the "collector base," just what the dealers wanted from them. If you'd like that clarified in more, ahem,...
Well, I did attend a public handwringing session at the Mint a couple months ago, where they were seeking ways to (essentially) remain relevant....
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