First think I noticed was that the label was all wrong. then the slab. then the coin. I would recommend that anyone who has trouble telling...
Great thread, Tom! Nothing beats having an album of coins in front of you, but a lot of the coins in my type set (which advances by fits and...
Thanks, I'll check for DDR's.
63ish
I pulled out my PCGS grading guide. WRT the regular relief Saints, the guide states: "For AU-55/58 coins...friction is noted on the breast and leg...
I inherited a bunch of unc. rolls of 63P and 64P nickels, are there any pickable varieties I should be on the lookout for? thanks in advance for...
Sounds like a lot of fun searching through those!
Lovely original coin!
Very nice pre-Civil War dollar. Great circam look.
I posted this one because there is clearly rub and loss of luster all over Liberty's body and substantially on the eagle as well. There might be...
I can live with that.
The MS 66 Saint shown has what I would say is a tiny luster break on 1 high point. When I am talking about high point friction that makes a coin...
OK, I think I see the rounding of the rim on the upper obv in the heritage photos. Agreed--MS, and one outstanding jewel added to your PL set!...
This thread made me think of the Wells Fargo Hoard, 19,900 NM 1908 SAints brought back from Europe to the US in the 1990's. According to Gillio,...
I think it's a proof, if I'm allowed to disagree. It is very, very unusual to see such amazing detail on an MS trime. I might be otherwise...
Looks like a nice type coin, congrats.
I think it looks VF, and "rainbow color" on circulated copper often means some sort of chemical substance has been applied. I would pass on that one.
Whether we like it or not, (and no doubt someone has already said this) roller marks, planchet flaws etc. may have an impact on the "eye appeal"...
a new website, collectivecoin.com makes it easy to show off photos of your collection. Free, and simple to use. You can also link images there to...
On the PCGS forum there is a thread about a Morgan with lavender/blue toning that was gennied for questionable toning, and IMO looks a lot less...
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