The best way to count the reeds is to take a picture of the coin in a flashlight reflector, print it out, then mark them with a pen. Mike Fey and...
I'm not familiar with a 1921 Morgan with anything other than 189 or 157 reeds. Leroy Van Allen hasn't counted the reeds on a Chapman proof as of...
I'm coming up with N-16 or N-17, but yeah, the mark on star 6 is a hit on the coin.
The picture's a little dark and not quite sharp, but it looks to be in the 63 ballpark. It looks like the toning really has potential to frame...
It actually says both. The lettering on the white ring refers to the Educational Society, which owned the collection.
People used + all the time on 2x2s or as stickers they'd put on slabs to try and exaggerate a grade, but they didn't become legitimized inside...
Someone that would make a bogus slab with the EPN logo on it is probably not too concerned with things like good reputations. The other clue that...
How old is that logo? Heritage and NGC used it in the auction a couple years ago, but I assume the Eric P. Newman Numismatic Educational Society...
I wonder what kind of security features this has. A $1000 coin has some counterfeiting incentive attached to it. Perhaps they'll never show a...
Did you have someone take a look at the coins before submitting to make sure doing so was worthwhile?
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Yes, and there is also one that says "PCGS Luncheon" on it that was given out at the PCGS luncheon at the ANA show. Probably fewer than 200 of...
There are some 1895 Morgans graded PR6 and PR8.
Another red flag for me is the fact that it seems to have some mint red, but VF-XF details.
With what degree of precision are you weighing this? As Chris mentioned, the "old collection" trope is overused on places like eBay and almost...
I agree that it's not a proof. It still may be worth certifying, however, as it will be much easier to sell. What other coins do you have that...
PL. I think the left obverse is simply reflecting something whitish, making it look non-PL. The strong contrast between the patch of frost in...
The most common 91-CC VAM. I've said before that if I were given 5 minutes to find a specific VAM of my choosing at any large show, I'd pick the...
I have a couple Dansco albums I'm currently working on, although the bulk of my stuff is in slabs. I like the feel of a filled album and the...
Just a bit off-center? Reminds me of this: [img]
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