thanks for the contest, coinmaster1! It was fun.
took you a long time to get to that reply Byron. :) Glad to see that you're still here regardless of number of posts.
so, are we ever going to find out the grade????
I own that exact microscope and I will agree with desertgem, it's a cool microscope, but doesn't work very well for coins. I also find it...
this is purely my take: nitwit grade: a grade that would be given by a novice, probably not at all accurate. Doug's grade: something a...
that's kind of my point. This coin carries no premium except in high-end Mint State. A 1975-D Lincoln Cent slabbed as MS-62 by ANY grading service...
ok, here's my attempt: Nitwits say MS-70 Doug says AU-58 Real Grade is MS-65
what's the difference between the nitwit's grade and Doug's?? :::ducking:::
can I ask a stupid question? Why on earth would anyone want to slab a 1975-D Lincoln Cent? Particularly in a low MS grade? maybe I'm missing...
isn't THIS what coin collecting is all about?
if you're going to drink Chivas, make it Royal Salute (21 years old)
This I find a little difficult to believe. I have been studying this hobby for years and there are people who have forgotten more about coins than...
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You're assuming that every blast white coin has been dipped. I say that it's not necessarily the case. As for the OPs coin, luster being...
BTW, jerseycat, if you can tell that a coin has been dipped, then it's been over-dipped. Dipped properly, there are no signs (of dipping) at all.
Dead on, jersey. An over-dipped coin will exhibit a bright white color but extremely subdued luster. While jersey disagrees that the coin has...
If you ask me, I say no. It just doesn't have the strike IMO to get the bump. To address your original question I believe that it has choice gem...
looks over dipped to me - no grade from a TPG
I agree 100%!!! It kinda takes a lot of the fun out of my hobby when I constantly have to worry about whether or not it's worth more today than...
This is the problem with finding information on the internet. You can't be sure whether or not the person knows what they're talking about or not....
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