I see nothing that would prevent either of those coins from being graded.
The only issue I have with it being a private strike is that if it was, it would not have the J mint mark.
From the 1950's movie The Day The Earth Stood Still if memory serves. It was the phrase that activated the robot.
Halleluiah - my prayers have been answered ! :D
Die polish lines do not go in a circular direction - these do. Nor do they cross the tops and sides of the letters. Follow those you see in front...
LOL ! I was waiting on that. Put it to ya this way Dick, I have personally seen a couple ounces turn a 40 ft boat into kindling. No single stick...
What about if I told him - would ya still ? :D
What you have there is a gold plated nickel.
Lord help me, but I'm going to agree with Carl here. To put it into perspective, a quarter cup, yes just 2 ounces, of gasoline in an enclosed...
It was recently posted that there have been cases of PCGS slabs that were not sealed before being sent out. In those cases yes a coin could be...
Jack unless I miss my guess that '39-S has been whizzed as well.
It has always been this way. All it is is a way for a seller to place a reserve on his coins. And yes, if you want them you have to outbid him.
very few homeowner's policies cover coins at all. Yes a few will allow you to purchase a rider that will cover them, but it has been my experience...
You can't, pictures prove nothing. All you have going for you is trust. You have to trust the dealer to sell you genuine coins - and he has to...
Count your blessings. Typical buy offer is 10% lower than spot. Typical sell is 10% higher than spot. Sounds like you are getting it for about 8%...
Many people don't even know that can buy them from the mint. They don't know it is possible.
Ryan what you are seeing is not luster, it is merely reflected light due to all the fine scratches. This coin has little if any luster at all....
Odds are they'll turn black.
All I can say is WOW ! You were right Mike, the pics had me completely fooled. The new pics on the other hand show the coin for what it is. And...
Separate names with a comma.
