Here is a link to a post on the PCGs forums...its a tale about a coin my daddy bought me when I was a young child... This is my best coin.. A...
Its probably a $1200 coin....
There are all kinds of different types of toned coins.... I really love the ones that sparkle and glimmer as you rotate them, just as a fine...
Never owned one, I am gifted with excellent eye sight, I can spot a split band or full step nickel rather easily... A collector should have...
I make my rounds at Local coin stores as well as hiting many of them in the Western United Sates. I also attend many small shows... I have gone to...
Just got this stunner back from the grading room.. This one sparkles and shimmers as its being rotated... My images do not do it justice.........
Good advice given in this thread, I just want to add when looking for proofs it is best to rotate the coin under different lighting sources...
In my post I mentioned 3 companys...... I'll say again, PCGs, NGC, and ANACs...... develope your grading eye new collectors, PCGs does have...
I typed out a long response and thought better of it in this day and age of lawsuits..... New collectors, stick with PCGs and NGC, and ANACs...
I don't agree with this top 4...... ICG is I think what is mean't here........ I will agree with checking their stuff out, but one must...
Hmmmm.... I might have been a bidder on these... I flat out missed them... This is a slow time for Ebay, especially with Easter...
Welcome Cat! the minute I laid my eyes: [IMG] on it, I knew it was GEM!
I'll tell you, I've always wanted to build a Gold 1 ounce Bullion type set.... A Maple Leaf, Panda, Gold Eagle, Krugerrand, ect..... I think...
Hey Daddy-o, the Canadian Maple Leafs are 24 Carat, more pure then US Gold....
I don't see any distractions on your images....... but, it is very diffulcult if not impossible to grade from a image.... though I still love...
I'll echo National dealers thoughts on this..... The Bullion pieces are of great beauty, but they are much easier to sell when the time...
Be Bop A Lula Daddy-o! Yours sure looks like a winner...... possible seven holder? Mine I see as a lock ms66......
I wanted to add I grade this GEM a solid ms66fsb coin.... I believe the softness on the Obverse with the few minor ticks keeps this one out of...
Found this raw GEM for $17...... I said ok, I'll take it...... Up first is the Obverse. This coin has booming luster and looks as if it was...
When examining Frankies, let the 1st thing that hits you be eye appeal. Does the coin look mint fresh? Is the Luster strong? Booming? Weak? Then I...
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