Beautiful colors , I concur AU and EXF . the '14 could even go MS. rzage
In reality how many AU-58s out there have you seen that have only a bit of wear , most AU coins I've seen look like they should be EXFs ( slight...
If we're talking wear that is so minute that it can't be seen without a good loupe and must be studied to even find the "wear" let it be MS . rzage
If it was hit by a pellet or shotgun pellet there should be metal pushed out on the opposite side . rzage
I agree with you guys , :bow:I also think wear is wear :cool:, but after reading that article in Coin World where tpgs will excuse certain types...
Welcome to CT , your grandma saw a lot of history both WW1 AND 2 , The depression , she's a wealth of information you should take advantage of ,...
Looks like a good time to buy silver and if you can afford it gold . JMO . rzage
I think there is plenty of silver , jusy go to any coinshop or show , you can buy all you want , the reason for the drop in silver prices is that...
Just goes to show what I know about Washingtons , still a killer toner . rzage
Dano did you weigh the coins Morgans should weigh around 412 1/2 grains , also they look pretty good . rzage
But you could use that same arguement , that coins sealed in mint bags after they reach the banks , that when the banks throw the bags around the...
That's what kinda got me thinking about the other MS coins , was the article in Coin World stating how the banks routinely counted CBH and that...
Really nice coins Anthony , you certainly are not a newbie at ancients anymore . rzage
Beautiful coin , this is just a shot in the dark , AU-55 . The fields look MS , so it could be the picture , but looks like slight wear in the...
Some MS coins have slight friction wear in one spot from being in a cabinet drawer for viewing , others MS coins have very slight wear from being...
It's probably the same or very close , maybe you can go into business supplying small shops and work your way up , you've got a good idea now go...
Really please share with us , also maybe we could be of help , also 1 last bit of advise , don't tell anybody what you are doing , just the words...
Ok I think I got it , I'll continue to learn and use the ANA grading manual for my own grading , and forget about Technical grading altogether ....
I thought ANA is a technical grade because they grade each coin the same , where as PCGS was a market grade because it took in things like what...
Money , and more money to live on untill you can start making some , a building in a decent locale , security , an assistant or two who you can...
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