I've heard other people outside the hobby questioning if having a coin graded is wise or safe. "What if my coin gets switched?" is a common...
The question that everyone's thinking, but doesn't want to ask: What kind of toning can I get from those?
Once upon a time, there was a VAM 2 listed for 1921 Peace dollars, with doubling on PEACE. This has since been eliminated, since the coin showed...
Not bad. I'm a bit puzzled by the QT on the 86. I think I see "pullaway" or toning shadows by the right obverse stars. That tends to be a...
How about a slab that is round and not much bigger than the coin itself, much like an Air-Tite, but is sealed like a slab and contains a TPG label...
Where are you getting MS63 Stone Mountains for $30-40? I agree that the only way I'd bother putting this in plastic is if there's a special or...
"Ooh!" and/or "Aah!" VF35
Looks like O-109a. Book says R4, so sort of scarce variety for the date, but that scratch down the front really smarts.
Very cool that the Telemundo host helped man the phones after witnessing the chaos their report created. Thanks for posting.
If you want all AU-MS coins, the Barber quarter and half will cost you. I would have no problem with MS modern stuff and lower grade early 20th...
This.
58 (trace of wear on hair above ear, top of torch in middle, and flame), natural toning. Looks nice!
Did the seller net anything on that coin?
I'll say 64.
I thought I remember them switching to the label with the Univers font around 1991, and this one came before it.
1989-90ish
The color is attractive, but too bad about the spot on the coat and the print on the reverse. Grade is no worse than PR64. Hard to differentiate...
Copper spots on gold indicate original surfaces, as there is copper in the alloy. They are not grade-limiting until they adversely affect...
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