I know the market says it’s rare, but as a collector, I have no interest in it. Sorry
Sorry guys. That is a dangerous assumption to make. Toning can hide a lot of problems, and artificial toning has often been used to make “the...
Under the toning, the coin is an MS-63 at best with all of the marks on the cheek and in the field. The next question is how many points did PCGS...
To me “the best Kennedy half” is the one with the most historical interest. That would be accented hair Proof when Jackie Kennedy got involved...
If you would like to have something other than “on line,” which dependent upon the need to Google the right phrase, you could buy a copy of A...
You will need to posts photos to get any opinions.
I don’t think that coin will dip well. Leave it in the holder as is.
I found that too in my searches, @ddddd. It was listed as “sold out” in both places.
If the photo of the OP coin is accurate, that piece is too dark for me. The toning or “thin film interference” is obscuring the design features....
Many years ago, when I was buying coins from Gimbels Department Store, they had a system where their coins were in two envelopes. The inner one...
If you could find a what to produce that look consistently, you could make a fortune.
You are probably right. The serial number on the COA only has three digits. The set is still only worth its melt value or so.
MS-63
Wow! I know how it feels when you find something you have wanted for a long time. Congratulations!
I would urge everyone to read @TypeCoin971793 's article on counterfeit coins. It is excellent.
If the piece could be entered on the NGC registry as an MS-68, there would be some collector out there who would pay a premium for it. It wouldn't...
I purchased this set at my local club's show yesterday. It is a set of six gold half sovereign coins containing a 1980 and the 1982 through 1986...
One point I want make to collectors who buy circulated, lower priced coins. You are not safe from these counterfeits because the crooks have often...
These are fairly bad copies, especially the California. Perhaps the maker wanted to recoup some money out of them by making them "legit" by...
A lot of genuine Type III gold Dollars have doubled lettering. That does mark the coin as counterfeit. I don't care for the rough surfaces on the...
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