One other thing, you might want to take a look at what the TPGs call F 12. NGC F 12 PCGS F 12 Given this, I rather think that if the OP's...
Lemme save ya a little trouble, the standards have remained identical, except for those two and only in two grades for each, since the 3rd edition...
Yeah I considered that too Matt. But the coin, even the rev, meets the criteria for an ANA F12. And the obverse, which is the more important side,...
:loud: Aaackk ! :bigeyes: Now here is something truly worth marking on the calendar - Mike grading a coin lower than I do !!
Ahhhh - I wondered if that might be it. Yes, the standards for these individual coins, in these particular grades, and only those, were changed in...
There are multiple problems with photos. First of all, I think everyone here will agree that photos do not always show what is there. A slight...
Ya know Mike, it's always possible that NGC blew it :whistle: :D
My guess - it wasn't. When they get that worn most of the dirt is worn away because the coin is so smooth. All you will usually see is around the...
F 12, it would go 15 if not for the reverse.
As always, your writing is a pleasant read Charmy - good job :thumb:
That's what I figured. No they are not. But there are those grade the CC's more loosely/leniently because they are CC's. I'd grade both...
100% correct ! 100% incorrect ! You need both. Actually you need ALL the grading guides ! You really do Mike ;) And if you can find a...
Alright you two - that will be enough. It stops here and now.
Which is which Eduard ? The coins are pretty much the same grade IMO, but the one is just a tad bit nicer than the other. Not enough to change...
Please tell me what you mean by - liberal ?
Howdy Donna - So your coins looks kind of like this one ? It's a 8 reales from one of the Spanish colonial mints. If it looks like the one...
It can be. But beginners should stick to collecting from their pocket change. You'll find on this forum that it is said - buy the book before...
When I bought it about 6 years ago, $400. Today it is probably worth well over $600, perhaps even $700.
I do not believe that coins should be graded by using pcitures to define the standards. You need to use written adjectival standards. The...
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