The stile? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stile
Yes, the bottom one is almost certainly a counterfeit.
No bean on the Barber. I honestly don't know how JA feels about fingerprints, but some of those areas look like permanent damage bordering on...
Honestly, I won't do it. I won't coddle you, I won't be gentle. I'll tell you the honest truth about your coin. If you want people to be gentle,...
You don't want to dicuss which company is better? You just want to discuss which company is better for each series? So, do you want to discuss...
@Robert Ransom , the blue here is not ink. Stop saying its ink. This is natural toning, not ink. What made you think it's ink?
Blue ink? What the heck? That is perfectly natural and attractive toning. Blues like that are uncommon, but can be quite attractive. If you like...
Yeah, I definitely know that now!
Wow, you necropost and then you Feature it as well? Someone's feeling frisky on a Sunday morning! Take a look here at the damage 16 year old me...
I see one very minor rim ding and no hints of corrosion, despite what some other posters may have mentioned. I think this is a very attractive...
Two hypotheses: - assume that once you contract it, you're somewhat immune to it (for a time). If many people have recovered, there is a herd...
Probably.
Haha, I take it back! But, I'm sure that the average age of the attendees has to be a factor in considering whether to hold the show or not.
Okay, my perception of many may be slightly skewed. But, it's clearly a well ensconced idea, for generations of collectors.
His book came out in 2006, I think. This was before the proliferation of all the First Day and Early Release and hundreds of special labels. I'll...
At NGC there have been 11 Flying Eagle cents designated as PL (for the entire series), out of a total 8940 coins graded. So, they are actually...
Additionally, a significant portion of the attendance falls into the "higher risk" categories because y'all are all old ;)
Huh, I guess I had just assumed it would be cancelled. I was thinking of going this year, but I cancelled my plans. I'll be there in January,...
Lucky enough for me, I have a PL example of that one, too ;) [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yes. Prooflike has been a widely accepted part of the grading standard for many, many decades. No, because, by definition, Prooflike coins are...
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