Anything is possible but it can only be seen on a small part of the reverse. I lost the rest of the image but it's not important. It's worth...
It's been interesting watching this coin change over the years. This was once a cleaned white coin. It's not worth cracking and dipping again....
Take a shot at this one. [IMG]
There are those that have a great time looking for a really nice high grade and putting it in a slab for their collection. It's almost like a...
It is a real 43 but it's plated. The 4 is damaged. It's actually the best plating job I have ever seen.
The Snow 16, 1857 cent might be the exception to that.
Mike is 100% correct in his post. I can't find a good image to show of the mill but it is the book. I have a dime planchet that was never struck...
For those of you that don't know, Conder101 literally wrote the book on the topic of this thread. Thank you Conder for all the help over the years.
My opinion changes on this with the changes with the services. If I wanted to sell a high dollar coin, I would probably want it in a PCGS slab....
I'm sure he will be back. Watch for a new user by the name of counterfeit.:D
I agree. Very well said.
Edit because my post was really rude.
VF looks about right to me.
Great post. Thanks.
In the early days of PCI (10 digit green label) they did a great job for a small price. They were actually really tough on some coin types. I...
Sure it's real:whistle:
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Some folks think 43 steel cents should not be stored with copper cents because it causes problems for both. Keeping moisture away is always...
Ok it's late. I bought this thinking it was a cast copy years ago. Zero luster and as Doug said it looks dipped to death. I see no other way to...
That and the pit on the child's side have made me think this could be only one thing.
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