I hope we will here more on why coin #2 is a fake. To my eyes, the images posted don't show anything definitive. But then, I'm no expert. Full...
The P mint 73,74, 75 are surprisingly hard to find. In fact a nice problem free 73 trade dollar of any mint is hard to find! It's nice to see...
Great backstory for when you find the right coin!
She's looking west across the Pacific towards the Orient, the intended destination for these coins.
In terms of wear, I'd say EF40. There may have been a light cleaning on the obverse (bright fields and light hairlines). The rim hits might...
I don't think either is a 1916. This link may...
The op coin looks great and would be a standout in anybody's type set, imo. For some reason the 8 in the dentils jumped out at me, maybe because...
and your coin looks like a nice unmolested Fine.
I can't really tell about the obv except that it's type 2 (obviously since it's a 77); and you are right about the rev. The micro S is somewhat...
top of an 8 in the dentils?
I'll guess 65.
still a decent looking coin despite the wipe.
Well, strike (in terms of grading) is only important in mint state coins. In circulated coins it can affect value to collectors who appreciate...
Nice looking vf walker, Oldsmoky62!
I like the quarter as vf20-25; 35 is generous I think. Very nice look with great antique silver surfaces.
Thanks, the scuffs on the rev are much less apparent, and I think the rub on the obv (esp right leg) is more apparent on the ngc images. To me...
what service graded it?
avoiding cleaned coins is the toughest part as a lot of rejects from the TPG's will be found on the raw market. The second 34-d looks better to...
Nice looking trade dolllar with original surfaces. I have a couple myself. [IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG]
Looks like some significant wear to me, so I will guess a bit lower at 45. that being said, I really like the patina and subltle tone on this...
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