I think the surfaces of this coin are certainly gem quality if not premium gem. While I don't really like the toning or the overall eye appeal...
That is awesome, it just got me $10 off my next submission. How do you use the program, is there a form?
Deeply toned and the luster appears muted. I'm going with MS63 and I agree that a sulfur laden envelope probably caused the toning.
I was tempted to grade the coin MS67 by NGC but between the toning and lack of lighting in photos, I think I might be missing some minor marks. I...
Thinking about that for a week huh!
Which of these 1952-S Jefferson Nickels would you rather have in your collection and why? Please vote in the attached poll for the coin you...
My guess is that the color vibrancy has had some saturation enhancement in the photo.
Much better, I like the photo on the left. I think that if photos are too large, they exaggerate the imperfections on the coin and cause the...
Lol, yeah, I was using a little hyperbole there. My point was the chance that anyone here owns an MS68 Franklin Half is non-existent.
I'm not sure why you are getting defensive about the responses in this thread. The coin is not AU. Nobody has called it AU, and I doubt very...
This is a great thread, wish we had more posts like this to read. Thanks BQ!
I like the third photo. Might I suggest that you present the coins with smaller photos so that they can be viewed side by side at the same time.
I think you are going to find that the people who actually participate and respond in comments to GTG threads are pretty good graders and are not...
How does a poll make guessing the grade easier?
I'm going with MS64. The reed marks on the head and right obverse field should keep it out of a gem holder IMO. It is very difficult to judge...
Like NGC, PCGS started the FB designation for Rosie's in 2003. The same does not apply to Mercs. As far as I know, the FB designation for Mercs...
lol, ms64
Yes, NGC did not start recognizing FT until 2003, so you can cherrypick FT dimes in old fatty slabs.
It looks cleaned. Maybe you can save the luster by whizzing it! :eggface:
Go for superior luster, full bands, and colorful toning. When I started my Roosevelt collection, I called it the Roosevelt Blues and tried to...
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