I don't know if its AT or NT, but its ugly and not market acceptable. That's all you really need to know.
Because I am familiar with the appearance of die polish. The prooflike coins of the mid 20th century are characterized by strong die polish - this...
Per usual, there is nothing I can say that will convince you to change your mind. Thus, I'm not going to waste my time.
We will help as much as we can. For grading, I've found that this website is often pretty good: http://www.pcgs.com/photograde/#/Lincoln/Grades...
Because they are raised from the fields and devices. Both of these coins are slabbed by NGC as MS-65 PL. Please tell me what makes you think they...
It doesn't look like there is enough activity for individual subforums. Better to have one diverse, active forum than a half dozen semi-dead forums.
I have at least half a dozen coins which prove you wrong. But, I'll just post these two, in addition to the Grant posted above: [IMG] [IMG]
Don't know what experts or where. But they are wrong too, then.
He sounds well educated and has great taste - those are all fine things. He just doesn't have any money.... :(
I haven't bought as many coins as usual this year. I'm hitting the point in my collection where the coins I need are getting more expensive, and...
I think what you are seeing is an artifact of the photography and compression techniques.
The first part of your post is correct. This part however: a coinage die that has been overused until it is significantly worn will result in...
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As some of you are probably aware, I recently published my first book, entitled "The Art and Science of Grading Coins." It is available for sale...
Those have been soaked in acid. The acid eats them away. They are worthless.
What are you seeing that's prompting a details grade?
I like this one at VF-35, but wouldn't be surprised to see EF-40. Overall, I think I like the look of the coin, but it might be a little too...
Funny how the "cleaning" hairlines on the OP's coin are identical to the "cleaning" hairlines on the coin posted on Ebay. I'm not arguing that...
First editions are rare. Book collectors will pay a decent premium for them. Congrats!
Your list looks like a good "general" set - there are a lot of basic books there, with a lot of good introductory information. Many of those books...
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