If the slab is present, then white hides it better. If the slab is cropped out, I prefer a black background, although in some contexts (web sites...
Bottom line is that a CAC sticker means that they will honor their published MS63 bid price for the coin. That's it.
Better to start with inexpensive stuff from circulation while you learn more about the hobby what you're interested in. You're far ahead of those...
I think I use US Coins most, but half the time I'm not sure whether I'm reading that forum or Coin Chat.
Pass for me. I don't care about old holders, rather the coin inside, and it's not attractive. I wouldn't buy this looking for an upgrade unless...
Based on those pictures, the subject coin and VAM 2 have different obverses. Date positions are measured by the distance between the tip of the...
Pretty much. The die numbers are a little more complicated in that they include shorthand for the hub generation used. The problem is that we...
The die cracks below the digits give it away, so one of two things happened. The VAM 1A reverse die was used with both a normal obverse and the...
I didn't play, but I saw the wear right away on that one, thinking 55-58. You have to know where to look on every series for the first sign of...
I agree with VAM 1A.
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