Travis, I think some of that advice is directed at collectors who can't attend the major shows and bid on coins via the internet using...
I paid $21 for this coin and it has a population of 513/2. [IMG] Rodney Dangerfield!
Oh, just come out of the closet already. We know you love them!;)
Although I know some collectors who don't care for his photos, I put Brandon Kelley in an elite class of coin photographers that includes people...
Doug, I meant that at first glance in hand it appears mint state. When you look at the coin from a distance of a few feet, it appears mint...
I concur. Tmoney, I think you should sell them all and save up for one MS67. I can't explain it to you, you have to see it. An MS67+ Morgan...
If you search Heritage archives for whizzed coins, you will find many that don't bear the telltale signs. The reason is that whizzing is...
Most Jefferson Nickels are white and rather generic in overall appearance. I have very few untoned Jefferson's in my collection (real surprise...
Is it that the toning schemes are completely different or that you just don't like the obverse toning? In hand, the obverse is much more powerful...
The problem is that the decision has to be unanimous amongst the graders and finalizer. If anyone one of them dissents, the coin is not awarded...
I have no idea what the grader at NGC who denied this coin a star designation was thinking. Maybe he is a relative of TMoney and thinks all...
Now those are good enough that you don't even need to photoshop them. If you ever buy Mark Goodman's book, you are going to have the best photos...
You are getting better with every photo my friend. Here is what I could do with you latest pic in photoshop. [IMG]
By better, do you mean bigger? [IMG] [IMG] :whistle:
Mike, I would love to look at the coin and judge for myself. However, as I pointed out in a previous post, the sellers photos were garbage and...
Travis, This post should make you want to hurl from all the ugliness.;) [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] :D:D:D
I have a 1917 T1 MS65 FH for a comparison if it pleases anyone. [IMG] :D
Actually that comment filled me with a strange sense of pride.
I don't think you need to diffuse the light for a basic shot, but you need to make sure the light is not directly on the surface of the coin. It...
Boss, I got news for you, that coin ain't circulated.
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