FWIW, I would have guessed 64+. The apparent haziness and the spot on the obverse would bring it down a bit for me. As for the prooflike...
The choice of company largely depends on your coins and your intentions: If you want a cheap company to put plastic around it, use ANACS. They...
It looks like a nice coin, but I agree with the consensus - not a MPL.
I'm in the EF camp. I think it has probably been cleaned or dipped at some point, but it looks to be market acceptable. I think you'll get a...
The OPs coin is pretty much a perfect match for VG-8, according to Photograde.
This. Dateless nickels are good for so-called "western" jewelry and hobo-nickels. Usually when I get one, I'll just spend it or give it to a kid.
Collect whatever you like, but.... There are many, many original and problem free early halves available. Personally, I would always rather buy...
Definitely not colonial!
I'm not a Russian coin expert by any means, but once you've seen enough counterfeits a few red flags begin to jump out, no matter the type. On...
Damn, that Salzburg is magnificent! I've wanted one of those consecration talers ever since I went to visit Salzberg last summer.
I too am quite a fan of the Bazor coins, and have quite a few of them. But, since a lot of people have posted already, lets switch it up: this one...
Just... nope. I paid the same (less, really) than if I had found it raw in a 2x2 in a dealers album. Somebody paid for the grading, and somebody...
Walmart probably has them. Ebay has a bunch. Any coin supply store will probably also have them.
This post makes me sad.
The in-between grades aren't usually listed because they are usually not as common. Also, no offense to Sheldon, the intermediate grades and...
A whole lotta disappointment for somebody, and a headache for the auction company. The auction clearly states silver dollars, which is untrue. I...
They are either jukebox coins, as previously mentioned, or they could be leftovers from a kids pants that went through the wash with a crayon. The...
Very short, very light staple scratches, especially in hidden or less significant areas, will not result in a details grade. However, that is a...
It has either been exposed to a chemical, heat, or electricity. That toning is not natural, and is not attractive.
In my experience, the NGC photos are not nearly worth the price. There are several forum members that charge much less and produce much better...
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