If you're having fun, that's what it's about. Buying big silver coins for not a large percentage over melt isn't a bad thing to be doing. I buy a...
Nice looking, I'd love to have that 1821, even with the old scratches on the wing.
I agree, but i have seen photos that made the surfaces look different than the coin looks like in hand, so I chose to point out some issues that...
O-105, R1, common die marriage, if you're interested. See the diagnostic chip at 1 o'clock on the reverse.
High VF to me.
Some are cleaned, some have other problems, some look quite questionable in the authenticity department. I wouldn't buy unless I was very sure of...
Someone uses a rotary tool and a fine wire brush to impart a lustrous appearance to a coin. Generally a deceptive effort to make a coin appear...
MS64, luster looks nice.
Looks like it's in an air-tight? Maybe the OP has an opinion to share though.
Well the OP says it looks better in hand.....it looks quite nice until you expand it, then some marks start showing up, I'd like to see it in...
63
MS62 The cheek looks kinda tough.
C'mon guys. When the lines in the cotton bolls are that deep, it's F15. Show me a grading guide that disagrees.:) Yeah, I know it would be...
64+
Purty, but it's AU. Might sell for $30 on Ebay. Just one guys opinion.
I have a 1914 Prussian 5 mark graded by ICG as AU 53. I like the grade, the only real wear I see is on the eagle's crown on the reverse. It's...
VG8 Edit: after a look at photograde I think I'm too high. Live and learn. The reveal will be interesting.
Voted 67. Looks very nice for a peace dollar.
Get ahold of a truly uncirculated morgan and tilt and rotate it under a light. You will see what mint luster looks like.
"Bid" would be referring to the Coin Dealer Newsletter, aka greysheet prices, which would already be something less than retail. My understanding...
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