I get lucky with my guesses now n then ;)
Real world, the Kennedy is about $200 the ASE's $25, maybe $30 on a good day.
It is a European grading term, means fleur de coin or the the flower of the coin. In our terms, MS65 or better.
I had to find a good example of this. Look at these pics, even though the coin is heavily toned, see how you can still see the luster under and...
In a technical sense yes, in a grading sense no. A coin can be purely uncirculated but heavily toned. And if someone takes that coin and...
I'd say ya over-paid by about $100 - $200.
based on the reverse alone, the obv pic is way too small, it looks MS64 to me. Or in your parlance, just a hair under FDC ;)
Pretty sure that's a remnant from a jewelry mount - there are 3 of them if you look close.
Ya just gotta look closer -
Bad idea - wood and coins don't get along.
Awwww don't worry about those neighbors. We talk about ya around here too :D
Maybe - maybe not. No matter how good the price - you still have to get the coin after you pay for it. Never forget that you need to know your seller.
Read that book with a salt shaker nearby - you'll need to take a grain or two ;)
One clue to genuine toning is that the underlying luster will almost (stress almost) always show through the toning. When it doesn't, as with this...
LOL ! I love it :thumb:
They were all minted at West Point. But the ASE in the Millennium Set is the only one that the TPG's will slab as being from West Point. Back...
The coin is pretty well struck, has excellent luster and is pretty clean (few marks) overall and has great eye appeal. If it were not for the dark...
Looks like a nickel that has been stained a copperish color - not really unusual for that to happen.
You're being too nice Jack. If that was an ordinary coin from the '30's or so it would have been body bagged in a New York second.
I can find no coin as you describe. So it is either a medal or a fake coin.
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