Quite agreed; the reverse presents every appearance of Fine and VG-10 would be the obverse-limited grade. I suspect the scratches would be...
These terms apply to the transitional-die 1878-P's, 8 tailfeather dies hubbed over by the newer 7 tailfeather design. Some of the tailfeathers of...
Nicely put. I've been cogitating on it for a while, contemplating the difference between "natural toning" and "market acceptable toning," and...
Then put them into PVC flips. Who cares?
Mint bags back then were impregnated with sulfur to drive away rats. How do you suppose those wild textile toners came about? The ones on the...
They toned while in the bags.
Had an opening shift today - I was out of the house at 0500. Stopped to vote on the way and just got home. :) I don't really know what to think...
What would you estimate to be the population of these extant? I'd think a greater number might be more indicative of an inadvertent error.
Oh, hello. :jawdrop:
PCGS Auction Prices has that one - ex-David Proskey, raw coin described as "PR64RB." Hammered at $16,500. They also have a David Akers Auction #90...
VAMs include Peace Dollars, too. :P
Tres cool. I have to wonder what they were advertising; one would think people of the time knew the city existed. :)
It is only my perverse sense of humor which makes me want to believe somebody actually brain-faded two reverse dies into the press. :) In the...
Acetone, always, anyway. You never know whether the coins have been exposed to PVC and just haven't "turned" yet. The only caveat is for genuinely...
The "casual younger people" need to understand that this is a hobby of meticulous knowledge, and if you don't treat it like a business in one...
I can't say I'm all that happy about their situation, looking at your pics. PVC doesn't always manifest as green - early-stage stuff is more milky...
No, the toning doesn't necessarily cease in a slab; they're not completely airtight. No, they won't all eventually turn black. It's not like PVC,...
My guess is it was reholdered by the new owner to get it out of that stupid holder; it's the only sure way NGC would have known to strike it.
I'll bet Heritage would be unhappy if they knew that; they just sold that coin a few months ago:...
Man, this was a far more interesting variety than I ever thought. :) Near-terminal die state, what seems like a nearly-full obverse rim, but the...
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