Avoid so-called "shipwreck effect" coins. They are corroded from their time in seawater, and I find them highly unattractive. Usually they have...
That was fun! I think I would have done better if I was seeing the coins in hand, some of the shots were really quick. I got 8/20 correct, and...
You like that bit, huh? Like I said, "reality coin TV," where the shows are "mostly true."
I like this better as a 35 than a 40, but the obverse is quite attractive. Congrats on the purchase.
Grading coins is the single most important skill for a coin collector to have. Plenty of books will show you pictures of coins in various grades,...
Definitely fake. The originals are extremely rare and quite crude. As mentioned, they have been copied many, many times.
65+
Gotcha. In the future, just so you know, there are lots of highly experienced and extremely professional photographers here on the boards that...
I am not taking sides in this. But this is what I pictured when I read it ;) [IMG]
Yeah, this is exactly what I'm talking about. We don't need made up coin stories, because if you make up a story and show it on TV, then people...
Yeah, that didn't actually happen. It makes a nice story, and a great legend, but it is a myth. I hope that you do sufficient research in this...
@C-B-D Out of curiousity, what was your reasoning for submitting the Peace? What grade were you hoping for? I'm guessing 58 was not what you wanted.
While I agree that some coins are overgraded, this coin has *WAY* too much wear to get a 55, not to mention 58. If this coin were graded that...
I agree that the coin appears to have corrosion. If you were to submit this, there is a good chance it would come back with "environmental damage"...
45 is the right grade for this coin, I think. Remember that the obverse is usually the dominant grade. The reverse grades AU, but the obverse is...
I am at 65+. Too many marks on the bust for a 66. The luster is strong, and the strike is typical for 1963. These are hard to get in 66, and even...
I'm in the EF camp as well. The shield exhibits little wear - and neither do the reverse devices. If it were actually worn (and not a striking...
I certainly can't speak for anyone else here, but my most valuable coin accounts for 2-3% of my net worth, and I have a few of those (well, that's...
I personally don't spend time on the PCGS boards. In my mind, PCGS, NGC, and CoinTalk are the 3 major coin forums on the internet (in terms of...
Haha, the animation was brilliant. Of course, I am familiar with Rick Snow's website. Been there many times. But you'll also notice that there's...
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