For anyone curious... I submitted this coin to NGC and it came back as XF-45. I had it graded at EF-40, so I'm well pleased.
Absolutely zero chance of a star on that terminal Morgan.
A whole bunch of fantastic coins from my collection are listed right now on Great Collections. Take a look here: Beautiful, toned Wheat Cents...
I thought exactly the same thing when I first got it. But I took it to a FUN show a few years ago and showed it to several specialists in 19th...
I agree.
The 1821 is tricky, because the obverse is fantastic - there is plenty of luster that makes the toning really pop. The reverse has that spottier...
Okay, I've posted one Bust Half that didn't have a star but absolutely deserved it. I've posted one Bust half that had a star but didn't deserve...
The 1813 is one of the single most attractive bust halves I've ever seen. When I bought it, it had no star. I sent it in recently for designation...
MS-"highly altered images that don't really let you see what the coin looks like." Is this coin yours, and are these images yours? If you own the...
Moderator edit - @physics-fan3.14 , your post breaches the forum rules (i.e. no personal attacks). Whilst you are absolutely allowed to disagree...
Think about it like this: if you wash your plates with dish soap, would you consider them cleaned? Here is a Walking Liberty half that has been...
Die State is a bit of a continuous spectrum with ethereal meaning.... It's hard to define or categorize. I can relate "early" to "late", but its...
Can you explain your reasoning and why you guessed so low? Not trying to pick on you or anything, just curious what your reasoning was.
When were you last here? Sample slabs are a very esoteric subject, but there are some people who are very passionate about them. Welcome back!
A Die Clash initiates a new Die Stage. The clash should be visible on the coin produced, and is distinct from those that came before it. Any...
Alright, I'm going to call this one. The guesses here seem pretty overwhelming. I'm actually not going to reveal the status of the 1813 until...
Really, it depends on whether or not the dealer wants your coins. Sometimes, they want you coins and a bit of extra cash gets you where you need...
AU-50, and a nice one.
Huh, a proof. Well, I totally missed that! Well played.
Nah, that's a little too far. I was going to go to the one in Charleston this weekend, but some things came up and I wasn't able to.
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