Yes, that is what Pradeau says. And since Pradeau might be considered the father of Mexican numismatics it is expected that Menzel quotes him as a...
While there are genuine examples, that is not one of them.
Yes, the tiny carbon deposit in the metal alloy oxidizes in the air. And while almost any dark spot on any coin is commonly called a carbon spot,...
I don't think Greg would ever say that PCGS is not inconsistent. He is merely pointing out that with this particualr coin there are many possible...
None I have ever attended has, small or large. But it is wise to always ask for permission before photographing anyone's coins.
I doubt you will ever get them for less, at least not for many years.
I have been searching for info on these coins for a couple of days now before commenting. I was intrigued by the coins for a couple of reasons - 1...
Pitting is what corrosion does, so yes. On the obverse it runs from about the left arrow tip to the right arrow fletch. On the reverse it pretty...
It looks like it has suffered from corrosion at some point and cleaned, but other than that I see nothing.
I considered that myself, but if you look closely the gouge in the rim is jagged, not smooth like the mark from a file would be.
Well, we are talking about US coins.
That'll be enough of that kind of talk, this is not the place for it. Get back on topic about how it relates to coins or the thread ends now.
I have to wonder if you two will be safe. Could be blood on the bourse if a bidding war ensues :eek:
For what it's worth Lehigh I think the Merc is NT, the Rosie, unh uh.
Yes.
Not just modern, it goes back to 1856.
Interesting, something I've never heard before. Where did you get this info ?
Never doubted that you had seen them, I'd have to say this is one of those where they screwed up on the grade - badly. It happens, of that there...
Not at all, I suspect it was damaged somehow after it left the mint.
100% Nt.
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