Here is a somewhat unique LS dime: It's the 1853 No Arrows variety, minted in the early months of the year before the With Arrows, reduced weight...
If you don't want to spend the money on the Snow books, the Whitman book on Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents is very informative on many matters...
I don't recall ever seeing the Shallow N/Bold N listing on a PCGS or NGC label. PCGS lists these as Die Varieties in Coin Facts. I suspect that...
Here's the list I have in my spreadsheet for all Liberty Seated quarter types in my Type Set. It is basically a Red Book list. The only one I...
I did that and it's working. Thanks bunches.
I've never seen an on-line version. I've looked all around the website and I only see the downloadable version and it only goes to Windows 10.
When I see that kind of toning on a circulated IHC, say below AU-58, I always suspect some doctoring. Even with MS coins that are raw, there are...
For several years I've been using the free photo editing software PhotoscapeX. I recently had my laptop (Dell Inspiron 15 5000) upgraded (4GB RAM...
The problem with statements like this is that the terms used are so ambiguous as to render the statement meaningless. In this case the word...
It's good to have standards but I go by what Groucho Marx said when the matron indignantly challenged him for having no standards: "I have...
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Universal Rarity Scale (URS) 10 - 250 to 499 examples more or less equivalent to: Sheldon Rarity 3 - 201 to 500 examples
Thanks for posting that video. Learned a few things.
The green toning by itself doesn't mean anything, although I agree with @johnmilton that this coin has been given some post-mint "love". From the...
One resource is the annual EAC auction where each coin offered has an EAC grade and those that are encapsulated are listed with the TPG grade....
If looking at a six or seven figure coin (which I never will be), I would do what many people in those markets do and that is hire an expert or...
I have a rare die marriage half dime in a NGC slab- Details/Bent. Took it to my local coin club meeting and showed it around and then put the...
Thanks for the detailed report. I have never heard of using a photo to cover the coin. And I can't imagine what possible purpose it would have....
Rats, I can't grade these worth a hoot.
XF Details. But I like all Liberty Seated dollars.
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