I own only one whizzed coin. Coincidentally, it is a Barber Half Dollar. I am not condoning whizzing or any other surface alteration technique,...
Your photos are playing tricks on me. Some of them make it look like an MS63 and others make me think it has a shot at MS64. Given that, I will...
My pleasure, and thank you for starting another thread about the Lafayette Dollar. This one is for you my friend. The current king of my...
Once matchmaker stated that the coin had outstanding luster, I thought it would be a lock for MS65. If PCGS graded the coin MS64, then those two...
As most of you know, the Lafayette Dollar is one of my all time favorite United States coins. With regards to the OP, I would like to make some...
Mark, We say nice coin for the same reason that I believe you should. I respect that you are a former grader and hear that you are a fantastic...
No, but let me fix your sentence!
Kevin, Did you know that the CAC sticker not only affirms that the coin is good for the grade but also affirms than any designation is also...
The Sunnywood 1881-S Morgan Dollar PCGS MS68: If I have to explain why then you guys don't know me very well. [IMG] Panama-Pacific $50 Gold...
I can't even imagine how much that coin would sell for in today's market (over 1 million for sure). That is an incredible rarity and a beautiful...
My guess is that they don't do it for every coin, rather it probably had more to do with the submitter (CRO) and the price tag of the coin.
This is not quite correct. If the coin doesn't sticker, it is not a condemnation of the coin's grade, it simply means that the coin is on the...
Green sticker means good for the grade. Each grade is divided into A-B-C levels with C being the lowest. Here is FAQ number 5 from the CAC...
Eye-dentify these US coins I found this post on "Eye-dentify these US coins" interesting and have nominated it accordingly for "CoinTalk Thread...
That was very fun. So fun in fact, that I am nominating this thread for TOTW.
The label is definitely and ugly yellow, that guys white balance is off.
It helps to own one I guess.;)
Call me crazy, but number 12 looks like Marquis de Lafayette from the Lafayette Dollar.
Number 10 looks like a Liberty Nickel.
Number 3 is an IKE Dollar and number 11 is the Jefferson Nickel.
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