That was fun, and educational as well. I like the photo array, the grading tips, and the diagnostics of the real 3-legger. Well done!
Here's another raw one, opinions as to condition, authenticity, etc.? wt. 27.23g [IMG] [IMG]
Pursue your passion! Looks like the Ike field is fertile ground for exploration. It amazes me that examples in high MS even exist, given the...
Thanks. I welcome others to post any fake TD's they might own, here for discussion- especially the more convincing ones. I'm still on the fence...
Exhibit B: 1877-CC, weight in acceptable range, but fake. I bought this coin in an ANACS holder, which turned out to be fake, too: [IMG] This...
OK, so here is the story on these four coins. Exhibit A: in my opinion, a genuine 1876-cc DDR. Purchased (cherrypicked!) from a well known eBay...
Very nice! From here, it looks G-6+, bumping up awfully close to VG. That's a great coin.
I believe it was in an album or envelope for a time. The images are a lot darker than the actual coin (might need to check the white balance!) the...
A while back I posted on a thread- forgot which one- that each of the 4 mintmarks (reverse dies) of the 1916-d dime is paired with a specific...
Nice detail on that coin!
I like the colors on this 38-d: [IMG] [IMG]
OK, here we are after an hour in acetone. the folder debris was gently prodded off the eagle with a toothpick. No other manipulation. [IMG] [IMG]
Very well put, Mike. I'll do most anything to avoid standing in line at the post office, buying padded mailers, and paying all those little fees.
Sounds OCD to me. Wonder how many times a day they polish the little window on the 2x2.
"That's a nice one! Just for practice grading seated coins, that looks to be about AU53 right? " That sounds about right to me. This coin is so...
I hope more folks will offer opinions on these coins, none of them is slabbed at present, so in a sense some doubt as to their authenticity must...
Hi, I think the 'spike' referred to is actually a scratch on the coin. It is not unusual to see a small area where the denticles are somewhat...
I'll have to counterbalance that lovely, soft toned Ike with a crusty old relic: 1858-O half [IMG] [IMG]
Think I'll revise my earlier, off the cuff estimate to a F-12.
Catbert, that's just an awesome piece, with a great pedigree! You really ought to post that on CU for Stefanie (Coinsarefun) to see. Congrats!
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