Just like here, the site is free and you don't have to join. I use the search function a lot. Like here, once you learn the function, there is a...
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It's not a matte proof. The rims and the lack of detail make it easy to tell.
I grew up in the days when most everyone called the 16-D a rare coin. I still think of it that way. A lot of folks that have built really nice...
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It's the same but they only slab as long as they don't kill the luster of the coin with the dip. There is a right and a wrong was to use dip.
It's tough to even guess the value of something like this. There are folks that would love to own it and others that don't really want it. It...
Good information. Didn't know that.
It seems we all agree that the coin is probably AU details cleaned. I think we all agree that it won't straight grade. I don't see any reason to...
The first thing is to decide what you like and want to collect. Next, start learning how to grade what you wish to collect. Study lots of coins...
Nice coin. I'll go with 40 or 45.
Nice coin. Tough to tell what the luster is like but I'll agree with AU. Nice surfaces and color.
It's really calm over there. Most know where the lines are drawn and understand that being abusive will get you the boot. Mark Feld coming back...
Sorry. It's not an 1918/7
Damage.
Machine doubling.
The SG makes this seem unusual as @Conder101 said. Could this have been struck on stock the mint was using for some other country? Interesting coin.
Folks will always argue the range of grades from AU58 to MS63 and I feel it's health to do so. We all learn from it as long as we take the time to...
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