I think the cent is Q.T.
I think the Morgan is questionable. Most of the ERT's I have seen imaged have fairly broad areas of a single color , perhaps shading into...
Nice gold; I've always been partial to the Classic Head design
Proofs can pick up some truly strange toning patterns, so I'm going with M.A.
I also recommend visiting Doug Winter's website (raregoldcoins.com); he is a top notch dealer and has written many articles (and books) on...
Since the o.p. stated "find the fake (singular)" I immediately settled on #5.
Exactly. These days, if one sees a higher grade piece of early bust coinage that is raw, you have to ask yourself, "Why?"
Beliefs about "loosening" or "tightening" standards are every bit as subjective as.....coin grading by TPGSs!
some years ago I bought a raw Trade Dollar off eBay, I think it was a 74-cc, after I got it realized they had shopped out a blemish in the obv....
..NT..
I'm not positive,but your 77s TD looks like the scarce "broken arrow" variety.
I'll say EF40. raised ribbon edges and very clear LIBERTY. nice rims as pointed out in the OP.
I'll say NT on this one. Would love to know how it was stored pre-slab. Odd obverse pattern.
I have to insert this image of a seated dollar that is cocoa brown. No idea why, but it is. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
maybe a cold with a high fever!
I have to agree, AT. And it's in a secureplus holder, so the sniffer didn't pick up anything. Maybe it had a cold.
as above, a lot of wear and either dipped or cleaned or both. Numismedia lists retail prices in vg to f of 200-230 which frankly seems high to...
I think there's enough luster for 50.
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