Your best choice is to go right to the source. This guy wrote the encyclopedia on Seated halves, and has generously made most of his work...
Absolutely delightful group of coins. That Moroccan coin likely came out of a mint set - they made these with a special finish. I've seen PCGS...
I finally got one! I couldn't believe how tiny this coin is. It must have been a pain to actually use these. NGC MS-66 PL: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I would say a more correct statement would be "die cracks are more likely to develop in later die states." There are plenty of examples of brand...
I always use this guide when determining small vs. large motto:...
How good is CoinTalk compared to the TPGs? Let's find out! Over the next several months, I'll be posting a continuous stream of Guess the Grade...
The second one was 64FBL. I don't remember what the first one was. I sold these both long ago. I thought it looked cool when I bought it. I know...
Yes, I have heard some collectors search for full steps on the Lincoln. I think this one is less common than the examples I gave, but I know that...
No, I think it is incredibly unattractive. Those are really bad pictures of the obverse, because he's hoping someone buys it hoping it looks...
For a few other examples, here are two coins which had been dipped. On the first one, notice the splotchiness of the toning? That orange color...
Friends don't let friends clean coins! Watch this video to see an example of what happens to a toned dollar when it is dipped. I think this is...
Well that's a neat surprise! Very cool.
If you're still looking, I just got an email from HJB with their after auction buys. There are quite a few Athenian New Styles there. Give it a...
I think it is hard to find people to give presentations because public speaking is one of the greatest fears people have. I'm not sure why,...
I probably would have guessed 61 on the Peace, 62 on the Morgan. Each of these coins has problems, hence the low grades. The planchet defect on...
Well, I'm surprised.
That may be one of the nicest examples of the 39O I have ever seen.
Feels like we're stuck in a loop.... Let's go a different direction. Austria: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The "WTF" Grade has me all like "W?T?F?" Looks more like an AU details, polished, hairlines. Yeesh, that's an ugly coin. Avoid like the plague.
I will offer you two resources, and let you make up your own mind. The first is a price guide, showing the relative value of each grade:...
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