At the conclusion of Phase 1 around Christmas, I began to think that the photos I was using (from Heritage) might be biasing the grading guesses....
That is probably the most terrifying thing I've seen this year.
Those are the best kind! You get a good bit of red, but at a fraction of the price.
It really depends. Most coin shops specialize in coins, advertise coins, and buy and sell coins. I haven't been in too many coin shops that had...
That's generic brown toning, with a couple of highlights on the reverse. No chance of a star. Don't want to sound mean, just truthful.
My understanding is that Mark spends very little time in the grading room these days. He is an astute grader, has a fantastic eye, and is...
What makes you think its a forgery?
Honestly, I never check the new acquisitions thread. If it's good enough to post and brag about, it deserves its own thread. That's my own...
Start a new thread. You'll get more responses, and a chance to show off some pretty coins.
The clash you show on the reverse is the ribbon in her hair, at the back of her head. If we constrain the overlay to be simply a straight-on...
If you are approaching coins as an investment, you're doing it wrong.
Beautiful coins in this thread. I can honestly say I've never had a desire to own one of these, however. I prefere the halves.
Make a cup of tea. Put on some good music. Get the coin out. Fire up the lights and camera. Try again!
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