The PCGS criteria for FB states that the central bands must be clear, distinct, and unbroken by contact marks. That's why it didn't make it....
Yes, but that is when the initial polishing is done. Die polish lines are not the result of the initial polishing, they result from secondary...
No they don't discuss it. Each grader assigns his own grade and passes the coin on to the next grader. Then a finalizer looks at the coin. If he...
Can't decide if that's light wear on the chin and the rev legends or not. If it is, 58, if not 63.
Sure wouldn't surprise me. But me, I'd want to look at it in hand to see if that is toning on the end of the nose and the eagles wing tips - or...
Yeah, and I noticed the captions for your pictures referring to Proof coins, and only Proof coins, and about how, if needed, they are "touched up"...
JB, have you ever read what it says in the Red Book itself about the prices listed within the Red Book ? "Coin values shown in this book are...
Very good. Now try this one - [MEDIA]
To my knowledge there are no books from other countries similar to the ANA grading book for US coins. But they most definitely do grade coins in...
That depends on the dealer, and the coin. I've known many dealers that will buy and sell to collectors at Greysheet. But when buying the coins...
Tom is correct. The CDN is the one and only price guide that should ever be considered as anywhere near accurate. No other price guide, no matter...
Die polishing is a multi-stage process done by machine, it is not done by hand. Dies have a key on the shaft so that they only fit into the press...
In a way I kind of did that years ago. There have been and still are many people who ask for my help with their collections, and I give it freely....
Color is kind of a chocolate and vanilla choice. Some will like one, some will like the other. But in all of the pics, even the last, I can still...
Die finishing lines, die scratches - both the same thing.
The coins in the ANACS slabbed were slabbed by the new ANACS while the coin in the ICG slab was slabbed by the old ICG. In my opinion, the new...
OK, so in your opinion does the coin look better after a month ? I ask because the month later pic is kinda blurry and I can't tell.
You wanted proof of what I say toronto - this thread is your proof.
You're right it's a waste of time.
The reason I asked is because that coin is a modern coin and ICG was usually very generous with grades for modern coins. Your subsequent comment...
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