DDOS - Digital Denial of Service. The Coin Community site is still only marginally functional.
True. Great diagnostic. Now I have to go back to the coin and see IF I can tell the difference. I've got a 10x loupe that I hope will be enough....
Hmmm, let's see if I can fix the image problem (only 370kb). http://www.dcderoo.com/1-1909-VDB-o.jpg
I'm getting ready to list a 1909 VDB Lincoln on eBay. I didn't care for my original images so I'm redoing them with a better camera. Here's a raw,...
Two years ago I went for both weeks. Took Grading 1 and 2. Interesting. I found that my grading style was technical. But most of the coins we...
Don't forget, eBay keeps "throwing up its hands" by adding new categories to "it's not our responsibility" list. Look at how difficult it is...
IMO the #1 downside would be people who just don't like other people, particularly competition. They could be put on the list for reasons that...
Ouch! The Mint snuck that one in on us.
geekpryde, you are correct. Somehow I miscounted.
The way I see it for the SL varieties is this: Half Dimes - 5 Dimes - 6 Quarters - 6 Halves - 7 Dollars - 2 26 coins!!!
I found it and it worked. Thanks
Egad!!! Another 40 years and I'll be close to vying for oldest living person on earth. I'm currently 73. Dave
Hmmmm, can't find the place to change "55 Year Collector" to "60 Year Collector".
I need to do my 5-year update on my caption. This is year 60 for me as a collector (but with gaps). My "chacun à son goût" (I had to ask my wife...
I wasn't even aware of this. But I pretty much ignore any Mint items after 1964 (except to spend them).
Since I stick to US Mint business strikes 1793 is as far back as I can go. [IMG] [IMG]
Grade is - uh - reasonable. But it's NOT the poster coin for eye appeal.
Real, yes. Premium, ?
I think labeling errors occur because of pure volume of coins graded. As I understand it the graders look at 800+ coins per day in a normal shift....
A couple general observations which you may or may not agree with: -- older coins get graded with some leniency -- more valuable coins get graded...
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