That toning looks perfectly natural to me. This is the sort of toning I'd expect to see from an old album, like a Dansco or something. That...
If you are looking for examples of Kennedys in each grade, check here: https://www.pcgs.com/photograde/#/Kennedy/Grades However, in a more...
I think it makes AU, but I agree that it has an old cleaning. This type of coin would get certified any day.
The color on that piece is fantastic. Quite original, and fully deserves the 65 grade.
They are low mintage because they are poor designs for a coin that nobody cares about. I know the organization "Boys Town" does a lot of good...
The reverse is pitch black - not an attractive look. The obverse surfaces look... weird. Yeah, it appears to be genuine. But I wouldn't buy this...
The damage on the obverse bothers me. I would not have purchased this coin myself. I would rather a problem free VG than a damaged F. However,...
I thought it might get a bump to 64 because of the color (which is unusual and attractive). However, 63 is the right grade. The spots on the...
Dipping circulated silver like this leaves a blast white, clearly unnatural, and extremely unattractive coin. Don't do it.
While the coins in this article are a little bit older than yours, copper spots and an orangey look are quite ok for gold coins. That is actually...
Using the pictures here: https://www.pcgs.com/photograde/#/Flying/Grades VF-20 is a bit high. Like Doug mentioned, the tail feathers just aren't...
Yeah, that's apparently a thing. Check out this movie for an entertaining glimpse at the competitive butter carving circuit. The movie is...
Who is Alice Paul, and why is she on a First S(p)ouse coin? Also, I've heard a lot about Harriet Tubman going on the $20 (for better or worse),...
No, a cracked planchet wouldn't have such a straight cut. A cracked planchet is usually going to have a more jagged appearance. I wouldn't...
The only way to figure out if it is solid silver all the way through is to cut it open and look inside!
This seems to be the most likely.
Yes, when mint workers are setting a new pair of dies, they'll strike test pieces at reduced pressure. These are known as "die adjustment strikes"...
It was made the same way any of those other so-called errors were made (such as "dime on nail" and "indian head cent clashed with gold coin"):...
Besides the above-mentioned benefits, reputable slabs also provide liquidity. It's much easier to sell a high-dollar coin that has been...
And, since we're in the world coins section, I'll round it out with my earliest graded 68 (from 1953): [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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