One picture shows a little cameo on the reverse but nothing on the reverse. Both sides have to show a cameo to even get in the running. Sometimes...
@Insider has his opinion; others are allowed to have theirs. Implying that others are ignorant or stupid because they don’t agree with him is...
One of the big flaws in the third party grading market is that the companies have not maintained pictures of the coins that they have graded. From...
I’ve had trouble with mint for years, and sometimes it’s been worse than today. Back in 1984, the mint sold the LA Olympics three piece coin set...
It has a couple of small hits and one deeper one. It also has a little wear, so the hits don’t mean as much as they would on an Unc. Coin. With...
MS-65. The tiny Nick in the focal are is my reason for not saying MS-66.
The lousy pictures make this a non starter. If the seller can’t take it out of a 2X2 and take decent pictures for a potential $1,000 sale, you...
From what I have read, Morgan silver dollars circulated in the western United States, but not elsewhere. I have also read that freed slaves liked...
@Insider, Sometimes a view of the entire coin gives you more clues of what have been done to it. One either fights with you or ignores you. Either...
The very first photo, of the reverse, has a dull halo around all of the devices. That says a least dipped to me with a possible residue remaining....
Yea, you should show the whole coin, but you are incorrigible on that point. I don’t grade with a microscope. My vote is scratches. If you could...
Why did they bother? You whizz coins to make them look Unc. You have to start with an EF or AU.
Auction houses put up low estimates to attract more bidders. They make you think that you might get a bargain if you bid on a certain item. They...
When I was building my early U.S. type set, I used to buy two coins a year, and they were never problem pieces. Yes, prices were lower, but so...
If you have a larger budget some day, this coin will not be a good trade-in on a better one. Dealer really pound you when try to sell or trade...
It all depends on what your budget is, which you have not shared with us. As @physics-fan3.14 said the hole is only the worst problem. This piece...
No. The last two would come back “improperly cleaned” for sure, and the first one might get the same label.
Here are photos of a genuine, certified example next to the L&C coin. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I am not so sure that the L&C coin is real. I don't...
Here is really nice Mint State example of the 1860-O half dollar. This is the #1 piece in my set for the Seated Liberty, No Drapery and No Motto...
No. I am into too many areas, and there are some pieces that are either too expensive, too rare or just don't interest me. For example, I have...
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