Nope. I wrote exactly what I meant. Baking soda does not leave hairlines- it leaves a strangely smooth and unnaturally reflective surface. The...
That looks like a very nice AU-58. I might even give it a plus. This is the type of coin that I wouldn't be surprised to see in a 62 slab.
by Jason Poe Last week, we discussed original surfaces and how they should appear (in the thread here:...
Dude still has the coolest name. Straight out of a James Bond movie.
Which one?
Yeah, the NGC data goes back about 10 years. I'm not aware of anything similar for foreign coins. I've tried to find some, because I also...
I'm not a huge fan of the smudge on the cheek, but the rest of it looks very attractive. I also don't see anything which would keep this from a...
I'm watching the Morgans now.... and they seem really weak.
Each coin in each grade has a chart like you mention on the NGC price guide. It goes back a few years, but maybe not as far back as you want.
I'm watching the Heritage Auction live in Houston right now. I like watching and dreaming of all the things I could get. And, I like having an...
Unless the pictures are hiding something, 63 seems low for that.
It is definitely a smaller segment of the market (and you won't hear too many people talking about them), but prooflike coins are HOT right now,...
My grandpa gave me a 1986 Statue of Liberty proof commem dollar for my first birthday. I still have it.
I wonder why that is. You always see the old geezers complaining that us young whippersnappers aren't interested in the hobby, and that all they...
I'd like to do autographed versions. However, since this is a self-published book, they only print a copy when you order a copy. I don't have a...
65?
I don't see anything on that coin that would indicate acetone will help. Acetone removes organic contaminants - PVC, tobacco smoke, etc. The dark...
Larry, is that a Proof? Or just really well struck? I think I'm going with 64 on this one.
Luster is strong, strike is average. Fields are hard to see in these pictures, which will tend to affect the grade. There are way too many hits on...
Discoloration on the high points (cheek and jaw bones) means this coin is an AU-58, max. I don't see significant flattening so I didn't guess AU-55.
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