Amazing what ya can find out when ya talk to the right person ;)
One of the things you look for when grading a coin is the quality of the planchet - so yes, a planchet defect does detract from the grade. But in...
Howdy Mr_Christopher - Welcome to the Forum !! An interesting first post you made there. While I agree with the intent, I feel I should caution...
I love the French Roosters !! But if you can try to get the dates up to 1906. The coins dated 1907 and later all have restrikes, because of this...
No I didn't zoom in on anything - no need to. It's more a matter of experience. Coins that have been harshly cleaned have a certain look about...
Yes it is. But there are also small hairline scratches over the entire surface of the coin. With experience you can learn to see this at a glance....
In order - EF The Lincoln appears to be at least MS64/65. But on the reverse there is a spot on the steps of the memorial. I can't tell in...
Not a chance. That's easy, I do what I always suggest other collectors do - I subscribe to Coin World & Numismatic News and read them...
Here ya go - Coin Shows
You never have been able to get these from the mint.
Yes, I think the coin has been harshly cleaned. I also think it has been polished afterwards. As for value, the '21 Morgan is one of the most...
I'd say EF45. Mik - you need to look closer at those bands. It's not even close.
It is certainly possible, but if he doesn't recognize that the coin has been cleaned then he doesn't know very much about coins.
The coin has probably been dipped at some point but it doesn't appear to have been harshly cleaned. Looks like a solid 63 to me.
I assume you are talking about US coins - so if it were me - I would look to the $10 Indian series. With world coinage it's another story...
LOL !! reminds me of an old cartoon they did about me in Forbes. Problem was they never noted that by listening it was sometimes to the regret...
I would certainly disagree with the claim that the coin has never been cleaned.
Let me answer that by saying that I have never purchased a coin on ebay and NOT gotten what I paid for. That is not to say that I haven't paid...
You're right, he is. But he also sells some very nice coins. While luster may not be readily visible in a coin pic, it should be remebered...
Un huh - the power of the darkside is working on you though :kewl:
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