It would be wise for you to listen to all opinions. Most that know what they are doing will tell you that PCGS messed up on the first coin. It has...
I believe it's just a damaged coin.
I believe it's just damage.
I used to study all that stuff but gave up trying to stay up to date with the technology. My last few monitors came from Dell. I went with the...
Well said. I did the same thing. Got ticked off a few times but it helped me learn. When a coin came back lower or higher than what I thought, it...
Wow. You need to check that shop more often. Most pawn shops understand what stuff is worth. This makes me wonder what the shop paid for the coin....
Nice FE.
Nice coin.
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I look for natural surfaces and colors that look normal. If either look strange, be careful.
Wow, strange thread.
Most Bust Half dollars were cleaned at some point. How they were cleaned has much to do with the looks of the coin today. Improper cleaning killed...
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Toning, environmental damage.
Welcome to CT. Your coin is just damaged.
Normal toning.
Welcome to CT. Your coin looks to have had an acid bath. Not an error coin.
Welcome to CT. Nickels are not clad. There are no layers.
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