I like the before pictures in the PCGS better as well. Probably just me. I have a liking for the nice brown color.
Chances of a Morgan or a 40% being in th bag are pretty darn close to zero. So close as to not being worth worrying about. If it is a sealed...
Yes, the crack through the date is diagnostic. Could I ask what you plan on asking for the "monster" (I need to replace my 113.)
They may be digital remastering and they are of the older style, but they are not higher relief. The relief is about the same as last years so th...
Typically the mint stops making the bullion coins in late Nov early Dec so they can get them all out of the pipeline before the end of the year....
Of course Big Phil is no longer the largest gold coin. Canada made about 24 "million dollar" coins that weighed 100 Kg each. 268 troy pounds.
I believe most casinos change chips fairly often and It would not surprise me if they keep a suppy of new ones on hand. Someone stole $1.5...
I maintain that if he is crazy enough to break into my home while I am there, he is unstable enough to be an unknowable danger to my life. So I...
I think the before pictures look better and has a more natural color. Tthe prongs in the before shot have the proper white color. In the after...
From what I see the dot after the D is right up against the D. That's the wrong place for the proofs.
Also consider Registered mail for anything over about $700. Once you pass that amount Registered is cheaper (and as value increases a LOT...
Not in the blue book, they are typically too low. And remember those are supposed to be dealer BUYING prices.
The rotation at 90 degrees might bring a modest premium, but a 180 degree rotation on an 1864 will bring no premium. There is at least one die...
Would have made out even better if it had actually been a 1796 like the seller said. (1796 no stems = NC-7 three known.)
How many can you find me in that condition at that price? :)
I think he did, and I should know. If I had more free money available right now he would not have gotten it that cheap. I was the underbidder.
It used to be sets with packaging errors like this used to bring an extra dollar when sold, bu with the proper hype on ebay some people have been...
Definitely S-87. The single leaf below the R in AMERICA is diagnostic for rev F (87.88.and 89) and only 87 has the LI of LIBERTY separated.
Exactly , an excuse for calling a non-Mint State coin Mint State.
Only if you try to collect on the insurance.
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