Reading (and re-reading) Goodman's Numismatic Photography.
Other evidence that the seller knows he's lying. It's a one day auction. A one day auction is rarely used except by people trying to deceive....
Nope, no more than partial collars, capped dies, etc. It's a Mint produced error. It's just that mechanical doubling is generally considered to...
CAC = (Certified Acceptance Corporation) Basically it's grading the grader. Coins that are well above average for the grade on the holder can...
True, but my contention is that coins cannot be graded from images when you get above MS-65. Images can be poorly rendered. Images can be...
Good catch. He shot himself in the foot with that one. The ones that the OP picked up on are obviously in a different holder. Looks VERY similar...
That's the way I understand it. Nowadays a true PQ coin would be eligible for a CAC sticker.
IMO, if they were slabbed MS-66 by a good TPG they SHOULD sell for about $100 for the group. Unslabbed, and with all the seller's hype, maybe $50....
A lot of people hold Cherrypickers' in high esteem. It's a excellent resource, BUT it's not comprehensive. Take a look at some of the specialty...
The coin appears to grade Good. I don't know currency.
Plug and chug. Variety detection is labor intensive and thus not a fun job. Until you find a goodie. Like golf. "I hate this game." "I hate this...
I'd go with AU, but the images are to grainy to say more than that.
If I'm grading MS coins from an image, I can almost guarantee that I'll be low. Coin-in-hand is the ONLY way to properly grade MS coins.
I stopped selling in January because eBay was going to raise its FVF's in February. Plus their changes in the feedback rules scheduled for May...
In general the grades of MS-60, -61 and -62 are for not particularly desireable coins. There has to be really noticeable problems (very baggy,...
Your Title: If You Could Only Buy One Coin Book? Your title question doesn't agree with your other question. Your title say you can ONLY have...
For that much money, I want the coins slabbed. And by a reputable TPG. No slab, no purchase. If you personally don't care for slabs, then you...
The surfaces look WAY too clean. I don't mean cleaned, I mean free of marks. Like in artificial. Another possibility. The seller has REALLY...
Use 2x2's for coins of value (your definition). WAY too much work to put all coins in 2x2's. Been there, done that. Kennedy Halves - since they...
How good (what grade) were the coins? If you don't know, then you can't know whether it was a good deal or not. And you HAVE to know how to grade....
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