That was my thinking but this coin appears to be an exception. Some sort of different die polishing? Beats me. Difficult to tell with a 9x loupe....
The "believe" part refers to the apparent scratches (abrasive cleaning vs. die polish). My images were taken with the light source at a low angle...
And if it feels oily DON'T handle it anymore. It could be coated with mercury which is highly toxic.
Yes, no question about believing Andy. Nope, not a woody. In hand you can see that they are raised ridges.
Not really. If they believe what I say about die polishing the MS-64 would follow. But if they DON'T believe me then the grade is moot; it would...
This is a 1909 VDB Lincoln I broke out of an MS-65 holder a long time ago. I've shown it to Angel Dee's and Andy said [paraphrased] yes, it's...
Now that it's April the ANACS special is $6/coin Buffalo Nickels. I submitted 20. They don't have enough value to submit to PCGS or NGC. But for...
I've often said I will not buy a coin that isn't slabbed either by PCGS or NGC. Why? 1. I participate in the NGC Registry Set program so my coins...
Looks good to me; low AU.
Interesting. I DO see it as a die clash. But "yea" or "nay", in my experience die clashes are like die cracks. Some people like them; others...
I have very little knowledge of markets. But this response brought it down to a level that I can understand -- and I agree with. Thanks.
At most $1000 would be about right.
This is JUST letting my mind wander. We know slabs are NOT 100% sealed. If the slab were stored in a humid environment, particularly if the...
I think it's one of the "normally baggy" GSA Morgans. I'd go with MS-62. Too many marks in the prime focus areas.
To me it screams "abrasively cleaned". Also a late die state. Note how the stars and letters reach out to the rim and the metal flow lines in...
IMO it's an XF-45. But gold, being the softest coining metal, often get a bump up in grade.
I'm not surprised. I also looked at Nickel 3-Cent pieces and Shield Nickels and have gotten the same impression. Basically nickel was NOT a good...
OBSERVATION at the SHOW: I dabble with the Early US Commemoratives. 1-2 years ago the Whitman Show was flooded with them. At this show they were...
Is the RED BOOK publication A Guide Book of SHIELD and LIBERTY HEAD NICKELS the most complete book on Liberty V Nickels? I can't find anything...
The label says it is. The size is correct. Best Guess: If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's most likely a duck.
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