No they didn't change it to the way things are made today. In fact, the way Proofs are made today was copied from the way they made them 400 years...
I think the strike is way too weak for a 65. Proofs are not graded the same way business strike coins are and quality of strike plays a much...
It's really quite simple but not everybody may realize it. When you see a coin where the color is pretty much visible from any angle it's that way...
Who cares of it slabs or not - looks 100% NT to me. Gorgeous coin !
The law has already been repealed - so forget it.
But isn't that kind of the problem with everything, and why so many people get confused when it comes to terminology - people choose to use their...
Yes they were. But prior to '58 the Proofs were not made every year, it was hit and miss. Prior to that Proofs were only made by request. And not...
Looks like a typical brilliant Proof to me. I'd say a 64. And not all Proofs have any contrast, only the cameo examples do.
Well that's kind of the thing Chris, Proofs have always been struck more than once. Even the oldest ones like the one I mentioned was struck more...
But not all Proofs have mirrored fields. Think about the Satin and Matte Proofs.
I'll go with this one, the franc a cheval, struck in 1364. I'll let you guys look up the story. Trust me, it'll be fun ;)
Greg - you can always check the CONECA site. They are updated all the time on a regular basis.
You're right Roy, there are times when you can say with certainty that a given coin is a fake based only on a picture. But there's a whole lot...
OK, so what is your definition of a Proof ? Andy Lustig and I once had this discussion. My definition of a Proof is any coin where the dies and...
OK, you got it. But now I'm taking it away because you can't read what's right in front of your face :D
I can't remember of fthe top of my head but I think the first US Proofs were minted in either 1814 or 1816. But like Hobo says, they didn't become...
At what point do you say, "Enough is enough!"? When you have to ;)
Hardly like ebay - Coin Talk doesn't get paid, ebay does. But let me ask you a question. Suppose you go to a coin show and while at that show you...
You'd be surprised. It is not uncommon for PCGS to up-grade older coins in the original ICG slabs. Typically, the original ICG was on a par with...
Contrary to the others I don't think it would make FSB. As for the price - bidders who don't know what they are doing. People over-pay for coins...
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