Looking at it again, I think that what I took for a die break is indeed die clash marks. Can't tell if it's a thin planchet without a weight. Or...
I live right outside DC, but haven't seen one yet. But to be truthful, I haven't been looking. I'll pick up some UNCs the end of March at the...
Better. Up to about AU-55. I'm concerned about the apparent lack of luster or hourglass reflectivity.
The correct answer to the question asked. The probable correct answer if you are buying. If you are selling to a dealer the correct answer...
A very good point is contained in this response that is often overlooked. Everyone concentrates on the middle bands BUT to be "full bands" ALL...
I have several ANACS coins that they have noted as "CLEANED". The one I'm looking at now then continues with "MS 60/DETAILS". What exactly does...
The WL is stunning!!! I can't believe it's not FH. The lines across the leg appear full. A touch more striking pressure and I think the left hand...
Nice looking. I see what appears to be wear on the hair around the ear, and many of the breast feathers are gone. I'd go with low AU.
I suspect the Mint knew the obverse die was on its last legs. But with the cost of die production so high they decided to make it last as long as...
Seller has interesting feedback. 99.4% on (1111) feedbacks! (Only 1 negative; no neutrals) Could this possibly be a Chinese seller of legitimate...
Oops, I'm ANA too. Forgot about the Numismatist. But not much there that interests me.
NTC, huh. I'd price them as if they were AU-50 cleaned.
I think eBay sellers get their pricing info from things like the Red Book, Coin Trends or the PCGS site. The Red Book is ridiculous source for...
I have a subscription to Coin World but mostly for Coin Values. There's not much content in Coin World that interests me. And I get the...
Okay, my 1943/2-P is a PCGS MS-65. I've got to redo the images because of size (not quite 500x500) and quality (too much reflection). I noticed...
Okay. Connectivity with my webspace seems to have been restored.
My ISP is doing something(?) and any image I've posted in here (or anywhere) is now coming up as a "Red X". They're "working on it".
And the US Mint doesn't!!!??? My stamp collecting started about the same time as my coin collecting, about 1955. I wised up and stopped...
I've got an 1836 for my type set, but it's not that good. Nice coin.
When the finer lines in the lettering have disappeared, it most often can be attributed to die polishing. And the most likely reason for die...
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