Many of you seem to be confusing the rarity of a coin with the condition of the coin. The two aspects (while, of course) both important have...
The only 1812 "small 8" is the 12/1 small 8. All others are large 8's.
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The dark carbon spots and the luster break between stars 11 and 12 bring it down some IMO, but I wouldn't say all the way to 60--maybe to 63.
Like SuperDave above, I have no limit on what I would pay for raw vs slabbed. I've spent well into the middle 4 figures raw and I've spent well...
There have been counterfeiters for as long as there have been coins. The hobby will survive the current ones. Are some new collectors driven...
Dipping is bad, mmmkay? No, dipping is actually sometimes healthy for the coin...OVERdipping is bad. The problem is knowing how much is too much.
So who gives a crap? You, as a buyer, are responsible to know what the market value of a coin is. If you bid more than that because someone else...
[IMG] And then you don't have to worry about whether the slab is centered anymore.;)
Thanks for the review. Always great to hear when things go well instead of badly.
It's a pain when this happens. This is a thread that I posted about the same topic over on the PCGS forum when it happened to me about 7 years...
You remove it from its holder--REGARDLESS of the type of holder--you own it. If you want to send it in for grading/regrading then either make an...
Similar to the guys I listed above Fuld is definitely a pedigree I would value on store tokens.
I second this...Browning is so out of date it isn't funny. Same thing with Valentine for the half dimes. If you aren't already using it find a...
Most pedigrees don't interest me at all...people like Col. Green or Eliasburg that simply amassed great collections based on the fact that they...
High prices have nothing to do with morality. Profit is the reason that they (or any other retail outlet) are in business therefore it REALLY IS...
And the excuse would more than likely be valid. I didn't see the pic, but if it were an E/A reverse then it would be considered a fairly obvious...
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The original racketeer nickels had carefully done reeded edges rather than plain which is usually the easiest way to tell. Incidentally, although...
Solid AU, IMO. The 113 didn't show great detail even when the dies were new--let alone after being worn out. This one came out of a PCGS 53...
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