This should be a 55, but I'll bet the plastic says 58. I've been a grade low on each of these - or PCGS has been a grade high. I'll let you decide.
That's where this one gets you - the pictures are detailed enough that you can see some of the metal flow, like we've been talking about in the...
Did they contract these out with a local elementary school? It is really hard to believe that engraving has gone so far backwards compared to...
Just because it is in a slab does not mean it is natural or market acceptable. Judging by the appearance I'm seeing in these photos, I tend to...
The obverse is fine, except for the scratch. We aren't talking about the obverse. We're talking about the reverse. A coin can be very harshly...
Yes, those absolutely have the appearance of cleaning hairlines. First thing I noticed was the obverse scratch above Liberty's head, but when I...
They certainly aren't making this one easy to understand ;)
For those reading this thread who are unfamiliar with this term, please read the brief summary on wikipedia here:...
Yes, it is a result of metal flow and thus die wear. It cannot really be "corrected" with polishing, however (I assume you mean die polishing...
I like this coin at a solid 63. I wouldn't be surprised if the label said 64, but there are some scratches on the reverse that bring it down to 63...
No, that is not totally correct. Full Bands (FB) is the designation for Mercury Dimes at both NGC and PCGS. Roosevelt Dimes are designated Full...
This one is the most attractive of the group you've posted so far. I really like that reverse. I think this one is a 53, but I'll bet the...
The what are the what and do what? Explain what you mean. "Flow lines" develop as a die ages, and contribute to the appearance of mint luster. A...
I thought CAC didn't sticker cleaned coins. I thought that was half the point.
1. That is an extremely early die state, and is thus is often considered more perfect than later die states. 2. They don't downgrade for die state.
What we term "mint luster" is actually more accurately related to "chatoyancy." That would clear up the confusion with two meanings for one word....
Thanks for that explanation, @Insider . I see why you're making the points that you are - I think we just disagree on the best technique for...
64? Seriously? What is hiding in those pictures that we aren't seeing? Do you have any other pictures of this coin? Because I'm not seeing a 64...
This has the canary yellow that a well known Ebay coin doctor admitted to creating, and he was able to get a pretty good number of his coins in...
It's a saying that means it's overstuffed and spilling out. There's so much good info that it will take a couple of readings to get it all....
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