The "ACGS" coin is a raw coin in a cardboard 2x2 that happens to be thick, plastic, and about 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 in size.
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The graders have coins from only one submission in front of them at a time, but may not have all the coins from that submission.
This will be challenging since the coin isn't large. First thing I'd try is grab the slab at the bottom and flick the top back edge onto a hard...
Decent looking, uncirculated coin. Toning is colorful enough to be worthy of a premium, assuming that the obverse pops a little in the right...
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The best way to count the reeds is to take a picture of the coin in a flashlight reflector, print it out, then mark them with a pen. Mike Fey and...
I'm not familiar with a 1921 Morgan with anything other than 189 or 157 reeds. Leroy Van Allen hasn't counted the reeds on a Chapman proof as of...
I'm coming up with N-16 or N-17, but yeah, the mark on star 6 is a hit on the coin.
The picture's a little dark and not quite sharp, but it looks to be in the 63 ballpark. It looks like the toning really has potential to frame...
It actually says both. The lettering on the white ring refers to the Educational Society, which owned the collection.
People used + all the time on 2x2s or as stickers they'd put on slabs to try and exaggerate a grade, but they didn't become legitimized inside...
Someone that would make a bogus slab with the EPN logo on it is probably not too concerned with things like good reputations. The other clue that...
How old is that logo? Heritage and NGC used it in the auction a couple years ago, but I assume the Eric P. Newman Numismatic Educational Society...
I wonder what kind of security features this has. A $1000 coin has some counterfeiting incentive attached to it. Perhaps they'll never show a...
Did you have someone take a look at the coins before submitting to make sure doing so was worthwhile?
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Yes, and there is also one that says "PCGS Luncheon" on it that was given out at the PCGS luncheon at the ANA show. Probably fewer than 200 of...
There are some 1895 Morgans graded PR6 and PR8.
Another red flag for me is the fact that it seems to have some mint red, but VF-XF details.
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