Sure we know what drives the price up - hype. And hype creates popularity and popularity creates demand and that drives the price up. But it's...
The first of those were struck at the Mexico City mint in 1824 - so it can't be 1819. But I'd be more interested in that countermark on the...
Technically the milk spots are not supposed to detract from the grade. But they do detract from the eye appeal - so yes I think it loses a point...
I agree about the reverse, but where we normally see breaks in the frost on a Morgan from bag marks & coin rub, with this coin we can see metal...
Primarily because of the obverse I'd say MS67.
I've been playing with a way to do that for a loooooong time. So far - no luck :(
There were plenty of those placed in the wrong holder by people deciding what was unc and what wasn't when they didn't really know how to tell the...
Well I'll tell ya, I wouldn't have bid on it. But not because I think the coin was tooled - I'm pretty sure it's a fake. If you take the time to...
You shouldn't have any problem finding 64s for most dates. 65s will be a bit tougher - 66s downright scarce in most dates and all but impossible...
It's not a genuine mint set, it's a counterfeit. And yes I am sure.
Howdy Miranda - Welcome to the Forum !! Does your coin look like this one ? [IMG] [IMG] If so, its just what Rick said it was. It's a...
Well Proof is a method of manufacture, the coins are especially made for collectors by the mint. Telling a Proof from a business strike is...
I agree completely !
I'd say VF35.
According to an article I recently read on this very subject, by Ken Potter if memory serves, yes it is mechanical doubling.
There appears to be wear in quite a few places - all of the hair shows signs, the top edge of the headband, the low hair curl, the eybrow, the...
I agree - VF20.
2004 - The reason for the change usually isn't because they suddenly found a bunch more, but rather because information regarding the surviving...
I agree - AU.
Even though I have never liked the Barber designs, that is one pretty coin !! :thumb:
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