I agree. As a collector that used one parameter (eye appeal) as a grade I think a 5X magnifier is more than adequate.
Did you see the clash on the obverse?
I have one I think is better, but it was found by a friend and I traded for it. The coin collecting kids in town held swap meets and traded back...
Me too, but I did find most of the set in readable condition. Most are close to smooth.
The nicest SLQ I ever found in circulation. [ATTACH]
It has a little too much toning for me. The reverse is OK, but the obverse looks like it has been colored. Not saying it was, it just looks like it.
This very nice Valentinian I came from a lot of uncleaned ancients I bought in 2021. Cleaning ancients is about all I do in regard to adding...
Nice, but the crack looks like damage to me.
Here are mine. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks for bring this up @bruthajoe, it gave me a reason to go back into my stash. I like the SBA. Very nice looking coin and closer to...
Here is one of mine, obvious retrograde. Constantine I [ATTACH]
Keep the collecting excitement alive @JeffC
The set I just made was for our youngest son. He was born in 1975. Fortunately, I had an extra 1875 IHC in my stash. I did get a lot of early...
There are a lot of interesting coins from Canada. Coins and Canada - Canadian coins price guide, value, errors and varieties
Congrats @paddyman98 I love to here your stories and analysis of coins.
I made all the little people type sets of the 20th Century with coins dated the year each of their significant relatives were born. Great...
Great day @paddyman98
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