NICE group of coins. Looks like you're taking your time and getting good representative coins. Keep that up. You'll be much happier in the end.
Yep, the Morgan is one of the MS-65's. Nope, the Barber half is one of the XF-45's. And the VF-20 is an 1814 Classic Head one cent, Crosslet 4....
I got curious about the grade spread in my type set. So having nothing better that I wanted to do, I took a census. Here's the result: Grade...
IMO this is probably the correct answer. Coins where the zinc coating had been breached, then replated. Most often called reprocessed.
I suggest cracking it out and putting it in a 2x2. That's 2 feet by 2 feet. (Think of ALL the staples it would take.) I imagine the people at NGC...
This is a great website with many people of quite a mixture of experience. We don't always agree with each other, but we generally disagree in a...
The basic question. The dig in the field doesn't. The one on the eagle's breast definitely does. I can accept rubs (like on Liberty's cheek) but...
No surprise. Threads tend to have a life of their own. Point them one way and they often wander off on a tangent. But as someone noted above, the...
I don't believe there was ever any question about this being a FH. The reason I posted these images was to show what I considered a fully struck...
Thanks for all the input, people. It's particularly helpful to me since I'm toying with a set of early commemoratives. Not surprisingly the...
Some people (like me) are putting together a type set. There's not enough time in one life to research each issue. So we depend upon capsule...
Here's an example of what I consider a fully struck SLQ. Not only does it have a full head, but the rivets are all there and appear to be fully...
For me slabs perform several functions: 1. Most importantly, they authenticate coins. 2. Within a particular TPG's guidelines, they pronounce...
Well said. I've been collect on and off for about 55 years, and steady for about the last 20. I would NOT buy a raw 1886-O Morgan. Even with...
Nice coin. It has character with the die crack. Mine is an AU-55 and is a bit weaker than yours. Tough coin to get well struck.
You need to replace the incandescent light with another white light source. Otherwise you appear to be close to having it right. Don't get...
Slabs vary in significance depending upon what your collecting interest is. Someone who collects IHCs can afford to spend the time researching...
Do us a favor. Tell us WHY it's a fake (besides the "from China" clue). That will give me (and others?) a chance the next time something like this...
First, is this what you intended to get? If so, you did well. The Merc looks quite nice from what I can see (you need to work on your lighting)....
1. For me, $800-850. 2. No, but I don't care for toned coins, particularly blotchy toning. 3. IMO, yes it would grade. Same standard, don't know....
Separate names with a comma.
