That isn't how I always understood grading. I was taught that hard wear would make a coin XF. AU is just for slight rub, and that's all. So, in a...
You don't need that many circulated grades. The only things that a 100 point scale does is allow for more confusion among Mint State grades than...
Love you, Uncle Frank
I disagree as sometimes it's not the artist, but the requirements put on the artist by the legislation. Take for example the 2019 50th...
The original Mint State grades had 4 grades: 63, 65, 67, and 70. I think of those as the cornerstones, the in between grades are exactly that,...
only on Friday
your question has more intelligence than you give credit. The fact that you've done some research already puts it leaps and bounds ahead, besides,...
You're a lot of things, but not a noob, C-B-D. Maybe a little crazy, but not a noob. :)
Franklin Mint coins are NOT coins and are NOT Legal tender.
of all of the stuff that gets posted here, very little is of real value. These bills have collector value, congrats! Now let's wait for the...
Plated coin
Wow! Thanks for the fun contest, Kasia!
DMPL = Deep Mirror Proof Like
I don't like how the seller is handling the coin...
Love the quote on the page “whoever said building a website was easy never built a website” Great stuff and good reference! Thanks Paddy!
Agreed. I figured that it was correct, but with the old holder, ya never know. Most importantly, I purchased the coin for the best reason of all,...
I think that I want one struck on a screw press, rather than a later date, but I was asking experts what to look out for.
we have a few in the shop where I work part-time. I have thus far admired them from afar, but I know that they're something that i like a lot. I...
the website is the best archive as it has every show we have ever done. You can download them or just listen on the page.
Yes, but if it's a pretty sure upgrade, a trip to CAC may be in order. Gold bean!!!
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