I went with 64 FBL, Ithink the reed marks in front of the nose hold it back from gem. bell lines hard to read due to toning but I think they are...
I couldn't resist this one on GC, due to the CirCam look. [IMG][IMG](the mark through the forelock is not nearly as apparent on in hand viewing)
https://www.ngccoin.com/boards/topic/245530-diagnostics-to-determine-if-a-dateless-t-1-standing-quarter-is-a-1916/
I agree, in addition, the gown under the extended arm should have a dark stripe (crease) on the 1916, not seen here.
I agree, looks nice. Glad you took the cautious approach.
great thread with a lot of information. thanks, J.M.
I see what you mean. Maybe this is a Rorshach thread?
I think you made a good investment, although of course I have no idea what you paid for it. Numismedia retail is about 37,000 in 20 and nearly...
I thought the quiz was that you misspelled "quizzes" in the thread title. oops. I can't improve on messydesk's description for detail. I do,...
Another great educational thread from J.M. Love that 1796 quarter!
[IMG][IMG] an example of a poor quality fake, malformed letters, mushy strike (note that the flat areas on the design don't correspond to normal...
I'll throw myself onto the fake! pile. GeneralWaste, you might want to read this thread (on this forum) for some more information; hope it...
avoid looking if you have a strong gag reflex: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Looks fake to me. mushy details, rims too fat in areas, poorly formed dentils, bloated looking numbers and letters. A real mess and pretty much a...
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I too have always felt it strange to have 4 VF grades and only 2 EF. AU, makes a little more sense since you can fine tune the grade better using...
That's the link!
It looks genuine to me, although the chops and contra-coup damage always introduce some element of uncertainty. Is the edge reeding ok too (if...
Looks like a very lustrous coin thanks to worn dies, I would think 66FB is not out of the question. Amazing to have held on to a coin received in...
If you believe it's a fake, some more photos out of the holder would be nice. To tell you the truth, it looks genuine to me from the first set of...
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