Thanks for the great review! :)
As some of you are probably aware, I recently published my first book, entitled "The Art and Science of Grading Coins." It is available for sale...
The pics aren't that great, but it could be a 64. I can't determine the status of the bell lines from those pictures.
Good guesses everyone! I agree, the first sets of pictures don't really do a good job at helping you evaluate the coin - but that's Heritage for...
Based on your pictures, the answer is no. The middle set of bands is not complete. My answer may change with different pictures.
I know that TruViews are very popular, and there is no doubt that there is high skill there. However, I find that TruViews generally look more...
It is from Greece. The Greek alphabet is very distinctive. The denomination will be on the reverse, but I'll guess it is either a 1 or 2...
Okay, now that's cool.
All I'm seeing is a damaged cent. Its worth a cent.
That price would be really high if the auction were for one of them. However, the price seems very reasonable if you read the auction and...
The toning on the first one is pretty neutral - its definitely not attractive, but its not unattractive. Normally, I am a big fan of toning, but...
1. Die polish (or scratches, or tooling, or whatever other terminology you want to use) has a very different appearance in hand than hairlines...
Good guesses so far, everyone. Here are my pictures of the one I bought - do these change anyone's opinions? I'll post the answers tonight:...
Yes, quite a few Mexican coins come in Prooflike condition. For example, here's one that NGC called 65 PL: [IMG] [IMG]
Sorry for the crappy old pics, haven't gotten around to re-photo'ing this one yet: [IMG] [IMG]
No. That looks like a fake. If you have to ask the question, you should probably stick to buying these certified.
Why would you waste money slabbing modern bullion?
Here, let me break it down for you: When you personally grade a coin, you are the First Party. You graded it. You are the First Party Grader....
Well, this is a FPG, not a TPG. And, this is a joke, right?
Alrighty - I'm going to put a little twist on the Guess the Grade today. We have here 2 Double Eagles, both of them from 1904. Your mission,...
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