This is a discussion we've had a few times in the past. While there are women collectors, it often seems like there are just plain more men...
Even as it is, I vastly prefer the straight shot. I think its slightly underlit, but I think if it were properly lit there would be absolutely no...
The answer is - yes, technically they are different. However, the differences are extremely minor and there is no consistent way to tell them...
This picture doesn't show it well, but there is doubling on the ear, eye, nose, etc. The simplest explanation is that the doubling is rotated...
They aren't faking any old cent. They're attempting to fake the most famous double die obverse in all of American Numismatics. In high grades, it...
Oooh. Even with the ridiculously low quality, out-of-focus pics, its' clear that this is a fake.
You mean Proof-shiny? I agree... these pictures can't determine Cam or non-Cam, and can't really determine grade. I suspect it's somewhere...
With the number of hairlines on that piece, I'd say it has a good chance of going "Unc Details - cleaned" if you cracked.
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"Color transfer" might be even worse! That is essentially staining, and is even harder to remove than some verdigris or PVC.
I don't know what "green album toning" is... but whatever that is, its not toning. That is some foreign substance on the surface.
I'm really worried about the green on this coin. It should not be there, and needs to be removed before the coin is damaged.
Not worth the fees - the coin is most likely a 64, with an outside shot of 65, but no FBL. A 65 is not even worth $100. I mean, you could do it as...
Sorry to say, I'm not terribly surprised. Your brother is very wise, and PCGS' ruling is reasonable - as I've mentioned already, that toning is...
Tick in the field in front of his nose, tick on his cheek, tick in the field between TY, tick on the reverse to the right of the eagle, spot...
I'm ready for the reveal!
Wow, that's gorgeous. I've always wanted one of these, but it doesn't really fit my collection or my budget.
Huh. Weird. I also wonder why only the Franklin toned. Perhaps a pinhole tear in the plastic? Do you like the toning pattern on this one?
Close - the late 50's are the most common toned coins. This is because the mint sets of the time were made of cardboard, which created the toning....
Must have been an aftermarket put together set, because the mint started shipping the sets in inert plastic after 1959. You are correct that 60's...
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