Oh, one other thing. I find that having the specialist book (Cline in this case) does not answer every question and sometimes the more general...
I have Cline, 4th edition. My guess is that there's more detail than the Bowers book if by that you mean the Whitman book.
I see some pretty significant cuts and dings on the portrait and fields on the obverse. The reverse shows quite a few small dings on the...
Thanks for the correction. There is so much incorrect "stuff" out there so thanks for helping me to not perpetuate more of it.
I went to the local coin club monthly show in Melbourne, Florida today. Very busy. About 40 dealers and the floor was packed with people, could...
Well, for a possible proof that would grade 60 and above, obviously look for very strong strike, square rims, and reflective surfaces. For...
AU-53. I'd go 55 but I don't see much luster at all.
This is really an interesting coin and I thank the OP for posting it. I already called it PF-60 with the notation that I am no means certain it...
PF-60. I'm a bit torn on whether MS or PF, but obviously leaning proof. I don't think it's a circulated proof, hence the 60 due to many contact...
That's a fact! Two men in my local coin club are bust half collectors. The "newbie" only has about 270 varieties but the "senior" tells me he...
I would love to see that coin in person! I am looking for one in VF-20 to 30 for my type set.
I am feeling your pain. You are doing the correct thing, IMHO, by moving them out of the album. Album toning is an attractive "thing" to many...
I agree it is the BB-27. Below observations are made with reference to Bowers' book. "Die State I: Perfect reverse...one in 20 to 30 1795 BB-27...
There are many people that collect bust halves by die marriage. There are, I believe, over four hundred die marriages and some of them cost well...
No question that the line thru UNI is a die crack. This is shown in the Bugert book -for 1875-S reverse. But the lines through HAL and up to the...
@Conder101, I must respectfully disagree. The Philly book to 1852 is most definitely available on-line for download at LSCC's website which is...
The answer to your complaint is to read the literature. In the case of Liberty Seated Half Dollars, the current gold standard for die varieties -...
@Revello, off topic but re your avatar: Bernard Cornwell is one of my favorite authors.
After some additional reflection, I'm hazarding a guess that these circumferential marks are lathe lines from when they turned the blank die....
I have always read that the TPGs give the full sharpness grade of a details coin but I'll take your word for it that they add insult to injury by...
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