I would grade it as MS63 - as has been mentioned the hit on the nose is holding it back from a higher grade. And yes it does have a weak strike....
My question to you would be why do you want to get it graded ? It will cost you $25 - $30 to do so and that is just less money you will recieve as...
If the mark is truly on the coin then yes I would agree with you - it is not worthy of the grade. But in pics such marks can often be a piece of...
Condition rarity - finding an MS67 is not as easy as most folks think.
CT, the marks are breaks in the frost on the devices - bag marks in other words.
Selling them on ebay would likely bring the highest prices, assuming you were willing to do that for her. But the ebay fees and shipping fees (...
For weighing coins it is best to have a scale the weighs to within 0.01 grams - or one one hundredth of a gram. Usually a maximum of 50 grams is...
To the best of my knowledge there is no such thing as a certification program. As for what criteria are used to determine whether or not one is a...
LJR - One of the many things you don't realize about me is that I am likely one of the most vocal critics of the grading companies and their...
To my thinking the reason is rather simple actually - money. All of these grading companies have seen with their own eyes a business model that...
Looks like a scratch to me.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and that certainly includes you. But for the record, I will happily change mine when I see UGS assigning...
Fish - About the easiest way to keep track of coin values in years past is to purchase older copies of the Greysheet, you can get them going...
As I said, I have little faith in the grading ability of UGS. If you look at the '45 quarter I linked to and notice all the hits to the obverse on...
saltydd5 - If your interest in coins is a desire to collect them - have at it. But if your interest in coins is using them as an investment...
Approx $275.00
Are you looking for something specific or just general information ?
No disrespect intended LJR, but if the '45 quarter slabbed by UGS that you are selling on ebay - HERE - is any example of their grading then I...
At the link I provided earlier for JP's Corner you can find albums for Air-Tite holders. You can also find the plastic sheets with pockets that...
Yes, they do hide the edge. But so does any other holder. No they don't move around if you buy the correct size direct fit holders. The...
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