I have a couple of coins that came from mint sets (Moroccan coins from the 50's) which did the same thing. They were clear before the acetone...
1. Below the 1 in the date, there is a small lamination. This is a mint-made error, and should not detract from the grade (usually, small...
Some series are very difficult to find in a prooflike condition. Some are nearly impossible. Prooflike copper is incredibly hard to find - across...
I like patterns, but many of them are expensive. There are some really cool designs (many of them are more interesting than what we eventually...
Shoot, if you really want to go crazy, branch out and get a couple of Thalers. Trace the origins of the Dollar back through history, and see how...
It is interesting, but I certainly wouldn't pay a large premium for it. Not because of what Wally did with his willy, but because it just doesn't...
I like them both at 58. The first one is hard to tell with the mark on the cheek (that's the prime focal area, and the area where wear will first...
I'd be comfortable with this in a 64 holder. The mark in the field in front of his nose limits the grade, I think.
Such much? Wow, kinda surprised.
I didn't know they slabbed US coins.
65 seems like the right grade for this. It is mark free and decently struck, but not FB. It doesn't have enough luster for 66, and the eye appeal...
That has attractive toning, but it is not "wildly toned" by any stretch. The fingerprint limits the grade to 65 for me (fingerprints have highly...
I take great care to never speak in absolutes. There are certainly exceptions to every generality - and the ones you mention are a few of the...
Personnaly, I'm not a huge fan of non-round coins. But its your collection - buy what you like!
Sweet! Here's mine: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Unfortunately, there's a small hole in it. No TPG would grade that problem-free.
In these pictures (which aren't great), I am not seeing evidence of either of these. What are you seeing? It looks like a borderline 63/64 coin...
Did you ask your dealer friend what he meant? I'm not familiar with the term glazing.
These words... I do not think they mean what you think they mean.
Thanks for posting the link to that double-dime web-book. This is one piece that I still don't have for my type set.... I'm looking for a nice PL...
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