The dark appearance in the first set of pics, and the completely lackluster appearance in the second set. In the first pics, there are dark...
Honestly... not really. This is a very difficult area to judge accurately. There are attribution guides and updates that provide rarity scales....
At its most basic... yes. However, the Registry can also be a fantastic tool to share beautiful coins, teach people about them, describe them,...
I will say, James, that is an extremely attractive coin. The toning on that is quite special, and appears natural.
I've seen people testing out their AT methods by asking the forums for their opinions. People are always concerned about counterfeit threads for...
In the interest of learning, I saw you guessed 63. Can you explain why you guessed 63? If you can, describe it in terms of the 4 major components...
I'll agree that sometimes it appears that market grading varies from series to series, but I think it is more consistent than some would think....
We had great participation on this one, with 51 votes! And, y'all guessed 63.9... so close to the PCGS/CAC 64. As a few of you mentioned, this...
Yes, I know you personally participate in the Registry - that comment was more open and general to anyone else reading. Sorry for the confusion....
Because dealers and collectors toss these slabs around and don't treat them with care, and the little ridges break. It is extremely common.
There were a lot of people who were loyal to NGC, and actively participated in the Registry on NGC solely for the reason that they were accepting...
I see no reason to suspect that it is a fake. Looks real to me.
I think we might not be understanding what you are asking. Are you asking, "Is there a standardized set of letter punches used to create the...
They are announcing this like it is some major upgrade or new feature. How about they acknowledge that this is reversing a wildly unpopular...
I know what you meant, Lehigh. I just had to tease a bit ;)
They're graded the same way everything else is graded: Strike, Luster, Eye Appeal, Contact Marks ;)
They made Matte Proofs in 1909-1916. They made Satin and Brilliant proofs in 1936. They made Brilliant proofs from 1936 - 1942. They started...
I agree, that appears to be post mint damage. Too bad, because the coin looks nice otherwise.
Die cracks definitely do not affect the grade! Also, die cracks don't usually get designated unless it's a very famous or significant die crack...
Yes, they made proof Trade Dollars. This is definitely not one of them.
Separate names with a comma.
