Comparing a PL coin to a proof is an excercise in futility. The two are produced in very different ways, and the mirrors will appear very...
The incompleteness of the rims on the obverse limits this to VG-08. You *must* have fully complete rims to reach VG-10.
I'm happy for you that you are excited for these. However, these do absolutely nothing for me.
Bowl Luster is not a term that I've ever heard - I agree that it sounds like a made up thing. Just a clarification on some of the other posts -...
Even an inexpensive digital scale is accurate enough for what we do. You should expect something in the $10-$15 range. Just buy one from a...
I have a detailed spreadsheet that tracks all of my coins. I can tell you exactly what I paid for my collection, adjusted for inflation in 2015...
I'm most intrigued by #012. The colors on that one appear attractive in your pictures - colorful toned gold is highly enigmatic.
Anyone else have any experience cracking the new PCGS slabs? One of the things that started my collecting journey when I was a wee lad was one...
If you haven't gotten your copy yet, or if you need a great birthday gift (or if you want to share your hobby with someone new to numismatics),...
Hey all - got some great coins for you guys today, and I'm willing to make a deal. Just send me a PM, the cost of shipping and Paypal are...
As some of you may know, I'm working on a type set where every single coin in the set is Prooflike. You can see my progress here: [IMG]
In the US scale, it would be a mid-range AU (53 maybe?). In the British scale, it would be EF.
I'd call it EF
Even a super cheap point and shoot camera does a better job than a scanner. Heck, most phones these days are better than scanners.
That's a pretty Gobrecht. I like these coins, but they are generally too expensive for my tastes.
Assuming the luster is there, and assuming there are no hidden problems in the fields, this one tops out at 65. There is absolutely zero chance...
Between the marks, luster, and strike, there is enough holding this coin back to limit the grade to 63. But, I think 63 is the right grade for it.
Unless you are specifically collecting a certain type of slab (such as a rattler, doily, black, etc), I highly recommend you look at all...
The term "milk spots" has been around for a long time. Tomaska used the term to describe the spotting you sometimes see on mid-20th century proofs...
That is one amazing set.
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