I think it is definitely PL. It is really hard to tell PL versus DPL from pictures alone, because I don't know how this guy has his lights set up,...
I am going to say 64. If we could see better pictures of the obverse I could say with more confidence - there appears to be a few marks on the...
Since the US mint did make 5 Yuan coins this year, this is likely a legitimate error. It happened in the same way that most off-planchet errors...
Once you remove the encrustation, you're left with surfaces like the OP shows. This is heavily damaged by seawater corrosion. It is called...
Takes a lot of work and effort to do this, so I've got to say I'm impressed. That's a really cool story!
Ah, you went to the other extreme.... that picture has not nearly enough light, and is at a weird angle. I guess we'll just have to wait until it...
Wow. There is a whole lot going on there. I've seen the Ike's with roller lines, as Larry shows. A similar effect can often be seen on Morgans....
There is *way* too much light on the coin in those original pics. Try taking some more pics with less light, so that we can see the "chocolate"...
When you say it "looks ligit" (legit), what do you mean exactly? Yeah, it is a counterstamp. It is damage. Unless you know who punched or why,...
When you have a countermark, especially one as bold as these, you have to have something on the opposite side to give resistance. I think the...
I think what you are really trying to ask is, "What is an average Uncirculated Coin probably going to grade?" I'm going to take this from the...
Hahaha, that was amusing.
That is a worthy first coin for your set. Are you guys going to try to get mostly FBL's? Or are you shooting for a certain grade? What is your...
The grade really doesn't matter. What matters is the extensive amount of verdigris covering both sides of the coin. I'm kinda surprised they...
I agree on all points. AU business strike, polished and artificially toned.
Is it possible to show us a better lit picture of the obverse? The reverse is clearly, no-question NT, but I'm not sure what I'm seeing on the...
Three steps: 1. Scan them into your computer. 2. Upload the scans to the Newman Numismatic Portal, if they aren't already there. 3. Send...
Try using a $2 bill. You might get arrested for passing counterfeit currency.
I will say, for comparison sake, the Franklin I show below is graded 65FBL. Yours has a decent strike (Pass and Stow are clearly visible, but the...
Looks quite original, but like most "key dates" its overgraded by a grade or two. Are you collecting Washington quarters, or did you just want...
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