Please don't - I don't want to be in a position of hoping you'll die. :)
I'm odd about SLQ's; I don't care for most. There was a beautiful ~AU57 Circulation Cameo at Executive Coin about 10 years ago that I still regret...
Judging from the size of the Cent image, I think you're a little bit too close for optimal focus. It's larger than I'd expect, and blurrier;...
Only to the extent that I had in my mind - and typically expected you all would too :) - the knowledge that most (if not all) Mint State coins...
I don't see a whole lot keeping that from a 70, and you_know I'm picky about that stuff. Is that a nick on the N in FINE?
I've done that. :)
From the looks of that 1901, they already did.
Well over retail value already, in my opinion.
PCGS has 287 1885-CC's in all circulated grades combined (39 in AU) and almost 8,000 in MS64 alone. :)
I'm very pleased that you've been able to use the term "win" in a thread title. :) I note a quick pickup from Tom Deck's website to differentiate...
AU58 my....never mind. You know. :P Keep in mind with AU's, it's usually the most distracting marks which wear away first. Most issues are...
I'm OK with VF technical merit. These are scans, so any indications about the surfaces aren't trustworthy, but I'm not any more confident in...
It honestly has me wondering just how many graders they have left. If their business were increasing at the rate indicated by these turnarounds,...
Not much to add. PCGS graded them and John attributed them; nothing for me to do except point at PCGS and laugh at the 1879. :) That, and the...
I have a hard time imagining how you'd do something like that to the coin postMint, to be truthful, but the rest of the coin is so deteriorated -...
Just be aware, a zoom lens is a compromise on every aspect of lens construction. It's a near-generality that even a cheap prime lens (no zoom) is...
My gut reaction to your question is that the design was deliberately "eased up" to better suit huge modern mintages. I'm guessing you'd be aware...
I have to wonder. Both faces look cast, but the bottom one has a die crack.
Exactly what language do you use on your keyboard, for that to be an Autocorrect? :P There are two nicks in the field to the left of her right...
About to walk out the door for the Post Office to ship; it's traveling via Priority Mail so I've no worries about it arriving in time. :)
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