In higher grades yes, in lower grades no.
Yes - but minor rotations of up to 8 degrees are not even considered to be errors by the mint.
Not trying to be cryptic at all. In my post I paraphrased, or thought I did, what the two ANA standards say for XF40 and XF45. You quoted XF40...
Well, then hopefully you got lucky. And hopefully the coin is a Proof. PL examples are known but not common.
Now post what it says for XF45 Mark. Then read my post again.
OK - you said you bought this coin at an auction, but yet based on your comments you apparently got a bargain price. Now that could tell you a...
It's pretty easy to check the Open Forum and Auction Forum to see what CT members have for sale ;)
Steve - When you say - "I've seen many IH's at local coin shows that are graded xf, au, and even bu, with less than the four diamonds." - OK,...
Before you get too excited roto go to Heritage and look at other coins graded PF63.
Not always just rural areas either. For example, Park City, Utah - one of the premier ski resorts in the nation with a population of about 10,000...
This one will always be my favorite :D
I suppose that depends on the person listing the item for sale. A reprint is published with permission - a facsimile may not be. It could also...
Sometimes that is true. Other times it is not. Yes he did, and he also got a consitently and accurately graded coin - instead of one that...
I suppose then you are not aware that some postal areas require businesses and private individuals to have P.O. Boxes because they will not...
I agree, it's a medium date. The tall date can be seen - ,continueonerror[true]&sink"]1846 Tall date
With a mintage of only 650 coins the dies were not worn. But quite a few of the coins, even though they are Proofs, can be found with weak...
In the late '80s yes that is true. In the early '80s the catalyst was rising bullion prices - just like today. I could only wish that were...
I have to agree, it does look to have been cleaned and re-toned - in both pictures.
Charles - We really prefer that multiples of the same post are not posted in other sections. Posting in one section is quite sufficient. I...
Howdy jfit - Welcome to the forum !! It looks like an ordinary quarter to me that has either become stained or toned. Weighing it will confirm...
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