I think that 1900 has a considerably cleaner appearance on the obverse than the original. There are some pretty severe marks, however. I'd grade...
I think of 60s as "its borderline details - one more hit and we'd have bodybagged her." 60 was more common a couple decades ago, but you...
Depends on the kind of album, and how the coin was oriented in the page. Sometimes its uniform on both sides, sometimes its not. The concentric...
Unlike a lot of the toned Ikes I see, I think this one is good. NT in my book.
Easily, no question 65 (they didn't give Plus back then, but I think 65+ is actually the perfect grade for this coin). I think it has a good shot...
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Looks good to me. I'm not sure what sort of premium they carry in circulated grades, because they are quite common in UNC. They get to be pretty...
I'm a little late, but I was going to guess 61 with a shot at 62. That obverse looks like she was left in a parking lot. Realistically, there...
Any wear at all will make the coin an AU. Contact marks on the high points, as long as the luster is still complete, is not wear. This may seem...
That page has always been a very important resource. I've referred people to it numerous times. Weird that it is giving an error now. Not to...
I'll leave those sorts of exceptions to the intermediate/advanced numismatists. Right now, I'm talking about the basics.
I don't see any actual wear on your coin. Slight marks on the high points is a sign of a weak strike. Tomaska calls it "high point pitting," but...
Those pictures are utterly useless in determining the grade. Can you post better pictures? As to the heart of your question, however - different...
Lemon juice is an acid. Acids should never be applied to coins. That is an absolutely terrible, awful piece of advice. It will etch the surface of...
I don't see the textile on the left one. But the right one is... interesting.... I don't see textile Peace toners often. However, that pattern is...
[IMG] This coin from Heritage shows classic textile toning. Notice the series of "dots" from the date, across her chin, to the stars? That is...
On a Friday? Wow, that's a pretty good sized crowd. Was it busy all day, or just right at the open? This is usually a large show, as you know, and...
Yes, that's exactly why it is so-named. This slab is genuinely rare. Many of them have been cracked out. It really doesn't matter what coin is...
Yes. The oils on your skin get left on the surface of the coin. Imagine a fingerprint on a mirror - you can clearly see the pattern left behind....
This is not textile toning. These are fingerprints.
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