Every time the subject of selling coins comes up we have similar discussions, and most times the same points covered in this thread are covered in...
I have always figured that when it comes to grading standards that it is better to go with what is actually written down instead of what I think...
The points indicated by the arrows are the high points of the coin. As Zane said, this is where you look for wear first. Even though the design is...
spock a '21 Peace dollar even damaged and in F15 is over $50. If someone offers you one for less than that - pass, it's probably a fake.
Very nice, I always liked the young girl design. :thumb:
I think the last time it was up for sale the bid was $9 million and it was rejected as being too low. You might have to wait a bit for that one spock.
OK - My 3 guesses will be - 834 - 729 - 885.
Test cuts were typcially made by a merchant when someone was trying to spend the coin - not buy it. You need to always remember, these were...
Those don't look like rim dings, those look like test cuts. Somebody, at some point, thought that coin was counterfeit. I agree - return it.
I could just remember 1, didn't read the article - just used it to back up what I was saying. To the best of my knowledge, those are the only 2.
This method is sometimes used to hide the fact that the surfaces of a coin have been altered. It makes the coin appear to be an ordinary...
Gonnna getcha for that :D Generally speaking, far more people disagree with me than ever do agree with me.
Nice strike :thumb: I'd say 62 and would not be surprised if PCGS said 63.
That's almost true, there was one. Click Here
That would depend on which set of grading standards you chose to use. Using the ANA standards, it's an F12 coin. Using the PCGS standards, it...
That was the problem to begin with - they did tweak their model. There was a time when PCI was respected and they did compete with the big guys....
No they don't, with one exception. The 5th edition of the SCWC of World Gold Coins goes back to 1501. But that's it for Krause. However, Gold...
Suffice it to say that my answer - yes - is enough comment.
Basically every dark brown spot/area you see in the picture is the result of the coin rubbing against tissue paper for all those years. That is...
And every time she moved that jewelry box the coin slid around while inside that tissue paper. That's what caused all the frost to be worn off the...
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