I agree with your comments Clad. But I might take it just a bit further. Wouldn't you also agree that it doesn't apply to most business strike...
Hardly Midas :rolleyes: I have never had a problem with anyone studying the reports. The only issue I ever had was your trying to use them to...
Howdy 57ragbug - Welcome to the Forum !! The coins you posted pics of are knwon as off center strikes. You can get a rough idea of values by...
There are plenty of books on errors. Why don't you try browsing through this section of Coin Talk - Coin Resources. I'm sure you'll find what you...
Since there are so many questions about this subject I thought this article might help shed some light and provide some understanding. CLICK HERE
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I would imagine we will be able to see the designs soon - CLICK HERE
I'd find a coin dealer if it was me, they buy scrap gold (jewelry etc) as well. But keep in mind that with jewelry the purity is usually rather...
Howdy jmanson9 - Welcome to the Forum !!
Pics are pretty small so it's hard to say for sure, but I'd guess VF35 - XF40.
Coin looks MS to me, I'm gonna guess they gave it a 63. No, I would not submit for regrading. If your desire is to sell the coin, list it as...
It's not a question of being in the know - I just read a lot. But to answer your question - yes. The law that authorizes the coins states if...
You've got the idea. The cameo effect was caused by the devices of the die being sandblasted ( today they use lasers ). And as the die struck more...
Almost forgot - if all else fails, have them look at the actual coins. The Proofs have the mint marks right on them - business strikes do not, for...
I dunno pal, I think the one in this thread is a much nicer coin.
None of the grading companies are perfect, they all make mistakes from time to time. But in my opinion NGC makes fewer mistakes is the single most...
Shouldn't be too tough, the Red Book makes mistakes all the time. Ask them to get out the 2007 edition and read it - it is correct.
To qualify for CAM the frost doesn't haven't to be full and thick - it can have some weakness. For DCAM it cannot. And in this case I think the...
I think they graded it correctly.
The hard part is gonna be your qualifier - "never touched by ungloved human hands". To be quite honest most dealers conssider these coins as...
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