That's potentially the best comparison to the Morgans & Peace Dollar. Both are popular designs and the Buffalo is one of the few commems to hold...
If I recall correctly (could be totally off :p), some were made that way (coin placed into the ring and then the design is struck).
Quite a few of the items this year have not been low mintages (at least not compared to the final mintages of some items from prior years). The...
For the second coin, that third column is where I was iffy too and I'd lean towards your grade. However, I think PCGS let it slide and gave the FS.
I prefer the first as the strike is sharper (especially on the reverse; second looks "mushier") 1) MS 66 FS ....5 steps are fairly clear with one...
@lordmarcovan the Ukraine Medal was from me but on CU (like you mentioned). I go by U1chicago there. It is a good piece of current history.
An awesome collection and presentation as always @lordmarcovan ! As you know, I always admire the Peacock token (and will likely keep making this...
@Skyman this is among my favorites of the ones you posted...vivid greens and blues...I'll go 5.7
4.2 ....it is similar to the previous one but there the color was "spread out" better (at least that is how I see it)
That's been my experience too; neutral or even a slightly negative second side doesn't disqualify a star.
Makes sense; there is no point of holding onto that one.
The star certainly isn't right here. How have you owned and returned it twice? What made you buy it again?
I agree that they are very inconsistent. Outside of Morgans (even though they do give out some questionable stars to coins with a small sliver of...
I would say that is true most of the time. I've seen some pastel ones with stars too. NGC isn't very consistent in giving out stars to nickels in...
On the 44-S, I thought it did not have enough color for a star (and I wouldn't give that one a star if I was grading it). This one is closer but...
4.7 on the 1887....I like the bright colors
MS 66....nice color but still not enough for a star by NGC nickel standards...surfaces are fairly blemish free ....not sure what that is under the...
MS 65 ...crusty original and a hint of solid color....a few unfortunate ticks/hits (obverse bust and reverse above the steps) that keep it from...
4.3....nice rainbow crescent
Yep a few were (including some of the BTW).
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