About 7 or 8 years ago they were smokin !
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It was better before they started charging $600 a year. Now you only get to see some of the info.
Bowers' knowledge is probably unsurpassed. But his books, like any book, can have errors. You can trust 99.99999% of what is in his books. And...
The first two are damaged and would be considered ungradeable. The cent, may be AU or MS, need to see the other side.
No, it isn't. It's a book that Bowers titled the Red Book. And the number is wrong ! But don't take my word for it, go look it up yourself. The...
Sounds like post mint damage - part of the number 7 has probably been pushed to the side.
Then it's a misprint. Go read your Red Book.
I don't think that is toning at all. It looks like some liquid got on the coin and dried there staining the coin. I agree 100% - environmental...
Total mintage for the 1880-CC is 591,000. Are you sure that what you read in Bowers' book is not the estimated mintage for just one variety of...
Depends what he's asking. I would agree with 63.
Apparently you are missing something. Go back and read it. I asked Mike which coin he thought was nicer - before I told what the grades were....
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