I have a few HTTs and CWTs in my collection. One of my favorites is this "Gold Beater" HTT that I photographed with axial light. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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The rounded areas on the rims were the tip off to me. I have Kevin Flynn's book on MPL's and the main takeaway is "only buy authenticated examples."
I'd say AU55 based on the rub in the fields, but on the upper rev it looks like some spots that have eaten into the surface; corrosion? Excellent...
I decided to upgrade my Mercury dime for type, got this one off a GC auction some months ago, but haven't posted here before. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
the marks on the rev look fairly coarse like adjustment marks, the ones on the obverse look finer and more like what we call roller marks, from...
I won it on GC, all in 3100
thanks for the information. Having read your thread on adjustment marks, I think CACG identified them correctly. If that's your 1795 dollar,...
Thanks for that post, Publius. That makes a lot of sense. Based on your information I think the marks on my 1797 dollar are most likely post...
Like everything else in grading there is a subjective element to assessing marks. These are fine, closely spaced and straight, like a file would...
They didn't approve it, that's just the logo for the grading service. The "beanery" is a different service at a different location. Coins that...
Thanks for all the comments folks! I'll go ahead and post the insert now: [ATTACH]So after all it is a details coin ( did not intend to sandbag...
OK, I'll post it on Thanksgiving eve. Thanks for all the comments.
The lines in the hair are adjustment marks. there is a light mark on the neck.
I'm interested in your opinions on the grade and any other comments you have. thanks! will post the label on friday (if I remember). [ATTACH]...
My knowledge of world coins is ... well... zip.... I'll guess something from India...??
Thanks for all the comments and guesses! As noted above, it came from David Kahn, a dealer out of Maryland, who runs a couple of weekly auctions...
Do you suspect a fake, or an added mintmark? If so, it got by the PCGS graders.
I lean towards circulated coins, and like ones with character. I recently picked up this 1878 CC from David Kahn, the light areas correspond...
I was thinking 63 before the reveal.
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