Too dark to grade.
Small bowls work great. You can grab the coin by the edges with your fingers and swish it around before moving it.
I cover the shot glass with a glass lens from an old flashlight.
Shot glasses work well.
Jacked up. This one should fit. [ATTACH]
I'm being silly. Possible folks that could be brought in. Mark Salzberg, Rick Montgomery, Laura Sperber or her partner Bruce, David Bowers, Mark...
I don't know much about Joe. Care to share why you feel that way?
I hate that David and Don are gone but I'm sure Joe will do well.
Peace Dollar.
The obverse of the OP coin looks to have had more done than just a cleaning. The arms, legs and chest were buffed. Probably to smooth out some...
Why all the insulting post. Go back and read what you have said in this thread.
I don't think it's a matte proof.
Folks have been cracking slabs from the start of the grading services. Many of the early slabs did upgrade but not all.
Damage. Nothing more.
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Grading brown copper is not all that easy to learn. Grading from images is even more fun. With this coin I see wear and a lack of luster that's...
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As a normal, clash marks do not bring a premium.
Fifty something years ago, my uncle put me to work searching and sorting Wheat Cents. About that time my dad started taking me to work with him at...
What color are they?
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