Do you have a link to where I can see the proof die diagnostics?
Cool. Thanks for explaining.
The 1926S was usually poorly made. The dies were often well worn, such as this coin. You'll get a lot of people saying this coin grades Fine, but...
Yes, I think this is PL. And I agree with your grade. As you are probably starting to realize, low grade PL Columbians are rather common. There...
Best single price guide is the Heritage auction archives. However, when I'm researching a purchase, I'll use Krause, NGC, PCGS, Heritage, CDN,...
They're still PR-67 if you submit them to SEGS.
The reverse looks like a tapered planchet, but the obverse is confusing. I would have expected the effects to be more... tapered. The obverse...
Collector. Author. Sometimes teacher, sometimes learner. And always an arguer.
You're less likely to question it if it looks used and beat up. I've heard of some of them intentionally wearing the coin to make an AU...
Pretend like I don't collect early copper. What is a gripped edge?
Well that's pretty darn cool. Congrats!
I do hope that these are naturally toned, but I can't tell anything from your pictures. If you have a real camera, then you should be able to post...
The obverse of that 61 halfpenny is gorgeous!
I'm not familiar with this type of coin. Was it actually struck, or was it cast? Because if it was cast, that surface roughness would not be...
How about both! Prooflike steel cents are available, but quite scarce. There are 19 designated, with the highest being 3 at 67PL. Because of the...
Spending a large chunk of money on some random coin that has nothing to do with your set is a recipe for regret. I don't know what grades you're...
I try to stay in Option 3 as much as possible, but sometimes I'll dip into Option 2. What I've found, however, is that if I buy a lower quality...
Your coin appears to be a doubled die, but it doesn't seem to quite match up with the reference photos. This is most noticeable on "In God We Trust"
64? The reverse on this commem is really busy and hides marks.
Any investment will loose money if the interest collapses. But, I think that Conder is correct here - because the registry has brought this type...
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