Just because it was an auction that does not mean that the buyers attending that auction had any clue about what they were doing. So the result is...
As usual when it comes to grades, I'm going to have the dissenting opinion. I'd say this one is a solid 64.
Usually they would be identified by the surface finish, it will be different from the coins minted for circulation purposes, and/or Proofs. But,...
Acetone doesn't work very well on oil Dick, which is why when trying to remove oil xylene is recommended. And yeah I know, you say acetone will...
Of course. Just like with anything else like grading, toning, cameo, luster - it's always a matter of degree.
Q-Tips don't scratch? Is not a true statement. You might get lucky once in a while, but Q-Tips can absolutely scratch coins.
It is Larry, but apparently he is too busy laughing to realize that.
Hardly, rather it was NGC using the SP designation to label them as SMS coins exactly like PCGS did with many of the '65, '66 and '67 SMS coins....
Then laugh again, AFTER you look at the links.
And that's why the product was invented, and yes it does what it is intended to do. And I suppose it is worth noting that the Verdi-Care itself...
Basically it's numismatic shorthand ;) The long established ones like that I have no problem with. It's when the kids start making up their own...
Two reasons - 1st because it almost always creates a problem with resale. Maybe, it certainly does not that way every time. So by trying to do...
The "coin sniffer" is not used on all coins submitted for grading. It is only used on those coins submitted under the Secure Plus grading tier....
The coins designated as '64 SMS are like many other things in this hobby, we simply don't know and will probably never know, for certain, if they...
Then you have your answer.
The condition of the coin is everything when it comes to value, even though it has been harshly cleaned. If the coin has Fine details value would...
They absolutely can if they use the "coin sniffer". And in some cases they can by visual inspection.
I don't think there's any question, they over-graded that coin.
I believe they do that to get a coin specific value instead of just the generic value. Sometimes it makes a bit of a difference.
The only thing I really questioned was the G. It looks like it may have split serifs at the top, but I can't tell for sure.
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