Capped Bust's are easy (most of the time), but I've never gotten the hang of draped busts.
If you read Conder's description, he says this: That matches what the OP says *perfectly*
Yes, that is the second generation slab. This one came right after the rattler. For more info, read Conder's post here:...
Yes, I have a T3i.
Dennis the Menace, from the early 90's, revolves around Mr. Wilson and a plot by some burglars to steal his collection of gold coins.
Is it possible with your setup to tether your camera to your computer, and control it from there? That's what I do, and I find it vastly easier...
This seems perfectly reasonable to me. The dealer wants to buy what he knows he can sell, because he'll make a profit on it. He's there to make a...
1963 MS65+* FBL: [IMG]
Several comments: 1. Looking at the seller's pictures, it is clear that he is using a very yellow light, or has a significant problem with his...
I have no doubts about the authenticity of this piece (unless it is a high quality Chinese fake - which is absolutely possible). However, the...
I'd call the OP's coin an attractive slider. It looks properly graded at 58, based on those pictures.
Hmm... yes, now that I see the pictures, I agree that this is not significant enough to be designated as an error. This is a very small...
That is an approach I would STRONGLY advise against. You may have had success with it in the past, but for most people, they will wind up with...
Unfortunately, the coin you have does NOT appear to be a genuine 1802. Compare your "2" with the 2 of an authentic piece (such as this beauty:...
It's all good. Understanding original vs. monkeyed with surfaces is not easy. The ones I linked above have really good eye appeal, and are all...
Dang, you guys have impossibly high standards. Remember, you are seeing the coin under strong magnification - and its a 67. It doesn't have to be...
I have. Many times. I don't own any because circulation will tend to impede the mirrors. I prefer a higher grade so that the mirrors can be...
It is referred to as "milk spotting." It is not fixable, and is permanent. It often appears years after slabbing, and will significantly adversely...
First, both of those are NGC. That's perfectly fine, but neither of the ones you linked is what you said. Second, I'm not a fan of either of...
They each look like environmental damage. I don't see evidence of missing the clad layer (which is a fairly uncommon error).
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