When the star designation began, the certification numbers were only 6 digits. So yes, that cert # would be after the it began.
Here is an example of an early submission that was reholdered. The coin originally had the "T" designation and picked up a star during the...
When I first saw the scan, I thought it looked like a coin I own. Then I realized mine is a 1945-D. The color scheme is similar though, I think....
Wow, no comments at all?
While I think that the photograph is really holding back the presentation of the coin and I think I could make that coin absolutely glow, I still...
So I was performing my routine search of E-Bay for rainbow toned Jefferson Nickels when I stumbled upon this listing with a terrible photo and a...
This is one of my favorite coins in my collection. A proof IKE with blue toned fields that really make it look like space. [img]
Whenever I see this toning pattern and color scheme on a coin of this era, I immediately think that the coin may have been cleaned an retoned at...
Population 5/4 [img]
I concur, this is the first monster toner posted in this thread. A better date with unquestionable monster toning with no breaks and complete...
I agree that coins have a value range. But if anyone thinks this exercise is futile, they are kidding themselves. For each coin posted, write...
I really think that the colors on that coin are more vibrant and impressive in hand than that photo would seem to indicate. The MS67 grade makes...
While I agree, I don't think this practice is new or limited to E-Bay. What really surprises me is that it goes both ways. Believe it or not, it...
Those die cracks are severe and indicate a LDS coin. Doug stated in another thread recently that die cracks of this nature would cause the...
Sometimes the difference is one click. Now the following example is a graded coin, but this could easily be done with a raw coin as well. [img]...
I prefer the 1923-D!
I agree that every toned coin posted can teach us something. It doesn't really matter if the coin drove a hugh premium or nothing at all, they...
That result is not at all surprising. Now go sell that thing and make some bank, lol.
A complete guess from me is a 10% premium equaling $275.
This is an example of the toning that I was talking about earlier. While the coin has some areas of incredible color, much of the coin displays a...
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