If you want to understand grading then you need to remember some things. 1) You can't grade a coin simply by looking at one side of the coin....
This is one of the best books on general grading I have found. PCGS OFFICIAL GUIDE TO COIN GRADING AND COUNTERFEIT DETECTION
Perhaps you can't tell the difference between an MS65 and MS64/3, but there are many people who can. Maybe a demonstration will help you....
Thank you Doug, my advice was going to be two words: Advanced Search
The 1,616 NGC examples in that grade is not the relevant number. When listing a population number you should always list it this way: (graded...
My opinion is that if you are going to buy a toned large cent, don't mess around, go find one like Catbert's. [IMG]
To be honest, I just don't know if they would grade or not. Almost every coin in the group shows indicators of both AT and NT. The real problem...
Just one! [IMG]
Oh you lucky dog, those are awesome. You should put some nice gem untoned war nickels in the holder and see if they start to tone after a few months.
Option B without a doubt. I don't like dreck!
My most recent photo of this coin. [IMG]
Thanks, I appreciate that. I bought this Jeffie a few weeks ago for my registry set. Population 14/0 [IMG]
I still do!
Funny, I was thinking the same thing. Saw ya bumping the EXHIBIT threads. How ya doin Ruben?
Wow Mike, I can't remember a time I disagree with you more than I do on this subject. I submit that if the customer was a grown man instead of...
Ask and you shall receive! I had to look at 20 Heritage auction archive listings before I found one but there is no doubt that I found one....
Ooooh, a 1945-P TDR. That is the only Jefferson War Nickel Variety that I don't own. Great example dwhiz!
Agreed, and seafoam green is alluring and would appeal to those who are fear the originality of vivid rainbow bag toned Morgans. Think I have a...
I would look for an MS67 common date Morgan Dollar with a CAC sticker and some minor rainbow toning. A coin like this would be perfect....
I gotta be honest Matt, I prefer my toned Morgans to be a little more evocative than those.
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