It has to do with the overall look of the pieces. The half dollar has some spots that appear to be what was left after the coin was dipped....
Here is a 1936 Proof half dollar that is graded PR-66. These coins came in cellulose sleeves. Over time the cellulose imparted a haze on the...
Yes, I was confused by your first post. As a collector the raw set has an attraction for me. I prefer the modern mint issues in the original...
The was a book published about collecting coins as a retiree. That might help.
That set contains coins that have original surfaces. It makes a big difference. The question is, are they choice original surfaces? You usually...
I don’t think that any for these coins will get high grades, and certainly nothing close to PR-68. The silver coins have been dipped, and...
It is not easy to say what is wrong with a coin like this from photos. Many 1897-O dollars come with indifferent luster which adds to the...
It looks like it’s made of silver. If so, it’s in the R.W. Julian book as PR-30. PR = presidential. It was a privately issued piece that had...
I think that the Two Cent Piece got quite a bit of use. A lot of Two Cent pieces that survive today are in Good condition, even the coins at the...
At least some “Coin Facts” numbers are on the low side. That has been my experience with early gold. When I was putting together and exhibit of...
The citizens rejected the Twenty Cent Piece because they too often confused it with the quarter, which was a similar size and had a similar design...
Here is a view of the coin show above at an angle to show the luster. [ATTACH]
I think that the Head of '94 design was the most attractive of all. Some copper collectors think that the 1793 Pole to Cap cents were the most...
Here is an example of the next generation of Pole to Cap cents, a 1795. This is a Sheldon 76b which is the most common variety in the series. The...
I think that 21-I is the right attribution. Unfortunately some of the diagnostic points are not clear on this piece. It would also help if you...
If you have been a collector for some years and have gone shopping at the local brick and mortar stores and shows, you have probably seen some low...
I think that most people have pretty much tuned the page on these coins. Years ago some promoters tried to get $300+ for high grade certified...
There a slight rub on the cheekbone, but I think the coin could get an MS-62 or 3 grade. My only possible concern would be altered surfaces. These...
Sometimes wishing it were true trumps logic and good sense. You see it all the time on eBay when people bid on obvious counterfeits.
If the bright scratch is on the coin and not the holder, it would annoy me.
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