Does anyone know if the Potosi mint could even coin all the silver coming from the Cerro Rico Mountains and if some was shipped to the Mexico City...
Even the designs were different , the obverse was similar but the reverse didn't have the pillars of Hercules so that makes sense .
I agree that the Potosi mine was the largest and minted more coins , but I see more Mexico City reales than any other . Maybe more coins from...
Doc I couldn't find the NGC thread , do you have a link ?
Sorry to steal the thread , but Kasia I miss your Learning Hat Cat . I smiled every time I looked at it . Guess I'll get used to your new one ....
Agreed , but 1878-CC can be almost as cheap and is a 1st year coin .
I don't mind CAC at all , as there is a definite difference in a lot of series between grades , though they should have stuck with just 2 tiers of...
Paul . correct me if I'm wrong but I thought you don't believe in gradeflation , so how is + or * going to help . Just playing devils advocate...
Just read the many threads on this that have been written before this , there are many examples That's why a lot of people don't post there , the...
Haven't 20th century key dates been taking a hit , ie going down lately as a lot of dealers have ample supplies ?
Doug , I think you've stated your view many times before .
Paul when companies like PCGS don't even follow their written standards , and readily boast they price coins rather than grade , along with the...
I've seen 65s with as much haze on them , but none higher . Though it's hard to grade a proof coin from a pic with haze as it could hide hairlines...
Say you're looking for a Standing Liberty Quarter , a 1917-P FH in 64 , if you look at a lot of 64 coins you'll start to see the difference...
I feel he's dead on for certain series , though I'm not big on the Franklin series . I've noticed it in mostly 20th century coins , a coin in a 65...
Excellent write up , thanks .
I always liked those small white ANACS holders , and they were usually right on grade , maybe a little conservative too .
I'd probably call this a slider , but since the fields are pretty much circulation hit free , I think the NGC went 62 .
Sorry , I missed your post after reading Chris's post .
For the sake of discussion a MS-60 can have tons of hits . I too usually use the small circulation marks to differentiate between MS and AU but...
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