@Michael Scarn , those are some great suggestions. "Poster Bias" is something which I have definitely noticed over the years (if a well respected...
These are two vastly different coins.... and show why we need a breakdown of the grades based on each component rather than an overall grade. The...
You are absolutely correct. There is whackiness in grading. There is variability from the TPGs. There is inconsistency in the color bump. I really...
You imply that you think they should be graded differently. What do you think the correct grades of each of these should be? How do you think they...
Standardized photographs would absolutely increase accuracy. However, given that my initial inspiration was the NGC grade review of Ebay pictures,...
That is something I do address in the commentary, although I don't normalize for it in the numbers (I'll do that next time). I'm fully aware...
I'm a huge believer in the idea of "the Wisdom of the Crowds." If you look at the statistics, crowdsourced projects are often more efficient, more...
I was going to give you the same feedback on your first attempt that others did. I find your newest shot to be practically perfect. It shows the...
The CAL quarter eagle has always seemed weird to me. Is there any other example of the US mint counterstamping their coins? I like the idea of...
That's pretty cool. Is there more than one finish on the 5 oz, or just the UNC?
There are 6 designated 1875, 4 1875S, and 6 1876. They aren't common by any means!
Fantastic post! These are available in Prooflike condition, but so far they have eluded me.
Haha, that is ridiculous!
Looks like "struck through wire" to me. Wire strikes tend to have nice smooth lines, such as you show. See more here:...
I posted this in the other thread on the topic, but I'll throw it here as well. CoinWeek has an interesting article with interviews with the prime...
This one is tough.... Strike is good, a bit of weakness in the hair, but not much. Luster is going to hurt this one - the obverse luster is...
I'm building a type set with very strict parameters, so I'm going to vote: "Prooflike condition, whichever date is available." Preferably 64 or...
An interesting article in CoinWeek provides more details and background on the proposed issue. Read it here:...
Apparently, it will get you in trouble. But what does it mean?...
He probably uses brain tanning. This is the way the native americans did it: https://www.leather-dictionary.com/index.php/Brain_tanning
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