25 is an uncommon grade. 30 feels a little too high, but 20 feels a little too low. I like this one at 25.
I wouldn't call that hobo as much as horribly mutilated.
Well, consider that tuition at the school of hard numismatics. Those are attractive coins, but they are well circulated. They are worth about half...
To summarize Doug's post, search for the terms "slide damage", and "album friction".
If you really want truly unsearched Lots, you need to find estate sales. Look for really really old people who are selling everything they owned....
It appears to be vaguely round, and is probably made of some type of metal. That's about all I can tell you about this piece.
Yes, NGC is widely considered to be stricter on all strike designations. PCGS is widely considered to be looser. Just search for their published...
I like the character of the 2-cent piece. I think the top two clips look genuine, but the bottom one looks fake.
There appears to be some weakness on the bottom sets of steps. That does not appear to have full steps.
They found a complete whale skeleton when they were dredging the pond behind my grandmother's house. It was amazing as a kid to go watch them...
And now I want a coin with a shark on it!
Years ago there used to be a coin dealer who used a lady's "assets" as a tripod of sorts when taking pictures of the coin. Haha, just went to the...
I like the design of the new label.
I would grade your coin a 63. To be worth slabbing, it should be at least 65, and even then it may not be worth it. I wouldn't send it in unless...
Albums are just fine for circulated coins, if treated gently and carefully. I am not a fan of albums for Unc or Proof coins, because the risk of...
Yes, damage is always bad. And yes, chopmarks are damage. Chopmarked coins are damaged and undesirable in my opinion.
Haha, that made me laugh. I'll play a dirge for it as I walk it's remains to the recycling pick up at Best Buy.
Not sure if you are requesting silver or sulfur. Neither is ever going to happen ;)
Haha. Well played.
You are correct.
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