You mean the TR of Trust on the obverse? That's a weak strike. Lehigh and I have gone back back on forth on this many times, but it's considered...
It's numismatic short-hand for "3 O'clock" k3 is 3PM on the dial face.
Obviously, I can only comment on the pictures I see. But, yes, toning is well known to disguise contact marks.
Similar idea, different series: I was personally told by Mark Salzberg, the head of NGC, that this coin would easily be a 66* FBL coin if it...
The rim has always been part of the die for closed collar coins. I recall @TypeCoin971793 describing the dentils on early US coinage extending...
Is what so bad?
Everyone familiar with errors knows the type. It ranks up there with the 55 DDO (don't even need to tell you what denomination). Now, this...
Not really. "Chamfered" would imply that the edge is intentionally bevelled. Some coins do have intentionally bevelled edges, but most do not. On...
I have an Excel spreadsheet that I've maintained for the last 25 years. It tracks every coin I have ever owned, in great detail.
I have a question, too.... You're going to need to give us a few more details than that. Let's start with "What Website?"
Necessary details: - Were the two sales of the same grade? - Is the coin certified? - Compare the eye appeal of the two examples - Which one...
It's been cleaned and polished, and retoned (possibly with assistance). The marks in the obverse left field also look like whizzing.
I don't know what y'all did for Summer Fun 2019, but I arranged the get-together for Winter FUN 2020. I registered CoinTalk as a member-club with...
The spots should be conserved before they do damage to the coin. Assuming that, once the spots are removed, this would grade 64 RD, a proof (no...
I have nothing to add to this thread except to say, that was a fascinating article and really cool coins!
Can you show us a picture of the rims? There are several things pushing me towards Business Strike for this one: 1. mushy dentils 2. mushy...
Good job to everyone who guessed MS-61 PL on the taler! As the pictures show, there are quite a few contact marks - nearly the entire surface of...
I do actually have a few other Prussian coins already. I have no intention of collecting Prussian coins - I am collecting Prooflike coins. I'm...
Full Liberty isn't required until VF.
I think the general criteria is "3 full readable letters on the shield" for F. It appears that your coin meets that criteria. The eagle's feathers...
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