The spots and fingerprint doesn't help either.
Many coins still in the old ANACS slabs won't upgrade. If it hasn't been done by now it's most likely that the previous owners decided it wouldn't...
Proofs are noted for being hard to image well. An axial lighting system is oftem recommended. But most people understandingly don't want to go to...
My birthyear set comprises a lot of coins. All the Mints had business strikes. And the there was a more than full proof set; two varieties of...
I'll be there. Flying in from MD with my wife. She'll tour NO while I tour the show.
You're at the point where pictures are unlikely to help. This coin has to be looked at in hand.
I see it as high AU (-55 or-58) OR MS-64. Not enough (any?) marks to drop it into the low MS grades. The toning will affect "eye appeal" but not a...
I try to think about the future. Mostly I try to buy a coin that I don't anticipate replacing down the line. Hence I may buy a coin graded Fine...
This is my thinking. A "gift" grade.
Recut?
I don't collect this sort of thing (heck, I don't even pay attention to them). How do you know it's not the silver version? And since they are...
I picked up two middle grade, late date large cents; not worth imaging at this time. But I also got a coin I've been looking a LONG time for....
NICE coin. The impressive part is that the "III" appears to have full ribbing. Hard to find that way.
Got it! I'll look around for a better one but this one is plenty good for now. Lots! This is my second try for a birthyear set. I got reasonable...
For 20+ years I've worked on a worldwide birthyear set, 1941 in my case. I use the Krause catalog as my source to identify what exists and how...
Go with what you like. My taste is for US coins BEFORE 1965. IMO all the modern stuff comes in quantities that will prevent them from appreciating...
I don't collect any of the Seated Liberty sets. Way too many coins. I like shorter sets that I feel I have a chance of completing. Like...
Play around with your lighting. Try to find the angle and direction that gives you the best REAL look. I know that sometimes reflections from...
Even more so I'd suggest looking into silver Roosies. MS-66 are easy, and MS-67 should not hurt your wallet. Maybe even common dates in -68. And...
IMO, no! I don't see any Blakesley Effect.
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