Grading is definitely one of the foremost topics in numismatics. I think a good point to remember in a discussion is that we all like to be...
Not my series but for fun I will say AU50. Looks to me like the luster is muted in the unprotected areas.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I picked up this worn bit of history... 1794 Swiss Geneva Revolutionary Coin. 15 Sols. The Swiss were latching onto the thoughts...
On using a coin dip - A quick dip will usually remove a recent fingerprint or some light unattractive toning. In my experience the heavier/darker...
I generally figure at estate auctions silver dollars will go too high, sometimes way too high, a lot of common stuff that the general public...
Sensational Frosty Satiny Marvelous Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (Google it in the Oxford dictionary if you have questions- my girls used...
Very possibly PL, definitely some contrast, I guess I will just go MS64+
MS66
64 FBL
65 FBL
This is demonstrating how difficult it truly is to grade higher MS coins via photos that are 10X the actual coin on a monitor without the ability...
I'd say you got a very nice Morgan for the money. I sure can see it in a 65 holder.
So are there collectors out there working on circulated sets of any seated denomination, trying for a complete or nearly complete set, I mean? I...
Lots of awesome coins, folks! I've always liked the seated series. Even like 'em circulated. [ATTACH]...
My first thought was Standing Quarters. To my eye they drop off pretty fast once they hit mid-circulated grades. Looks like there's quite a spread...
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