12 bids = 6 individual idiots. Folks who do not study before they pay up deserve their losses.
where is the center band? That is the focal point. And weakest area (traditionally).
moneytalk513 welcome to the forum, hHave a good time.
cute!
Looks like the seller actually had a concept of grades. That alone makes it worth while.
the biggest drops will be on low pop high grade junk coins (that is MS 69 & MS 70 modern stuff). Sorry if this insults you, but how can anyone...
I don't know about you, but I am in NY. And FUN is in Florida.
Egad, if that is improperly cleaned, then what is proper cleaning? It looks really nice to me.
self slabber, you can see the Coin World emblem in the corner of the slab.
obverse weak strike w/ possible grease. reverse: greased die.
eduard: That is debatable. I purchased an 1882 CC Double eagle in AU from a Bowers & Marena auction back in the early 1990's. I sent it in...
eduard of course they are welcome, especially nice ones like those. jaca: Nice proof piece, pretty.
collectible as an extreme example of a greased die. Nice.
not with the scratches.
:thumb: Now, this I understand, and agree with.
saor That is a very pretty piece, and I understand why you really like it. :thumb:
When the heck was he President?
part of a coin? Seriously, I don't know.
Mark Great comment about cleaning. There are times when I could swear that a piece is original, yet others (dealers) say cleaned. Still...
compare ths color in this thread, the Barber $1/2 posted by IDhair to compare color.... THAT is real! And outasight!
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