Yes, they have 3 graders and a finalizer. And yes, as we all know, they can all make a mistake on the grade. But where the mistakes, like those...
Jack I'm not even gonna bother tellin ya what Eduard found - you might blow a gasket :secret:
Aw c'mon Jack - don't beat around the bush. Tell us how ya really feel about a purty Lincoln :D
I think the 1918 has some wood grain effect, but I think most of it is toning to be honest. Still nice coins :thumb: I wouldn't argue with your...
It was indeed minted in Peru. Value for that one is about $20.
Yes, it appears to have been struck with a grease filled die. This adds no value to the coin.
Howdy acl - Welcome to the Forum !! The one individually pictured is a 2 reales struck in Lima, Peru. I can't see the mint marks well enough in...
Not so, all of our gold coins had silver & copper until 1840 I believe it was. After that, yes, just copper. The finess also varied over the years.
PCGS does about 100,000 a month. NGC does about 150,000 a month.
That is only a partial diagnostic, but perhaps the easiest to recognize at a glance. The legends are also quite different. If you refer to this...
No problem, just so happens I used to collect them ;) You haven't been around long enough to know this Jerome, but hammered world gold was my...
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dizzyone - are you cleaning these coins ? Based on the pics it appears you are. I strongly advise you not to do that in the future.
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CPD - you might find this info helpful at sometime - United States Mint Reports for the Years 1792 to 1892 It is listed in the Numismatic...
Please post a pic of the coin.
It appears that a mint employee got a bit over-zealous when polishing that die.
Try enlarging the picture, and then cropping it so that just the coin remains. And please post a pic of both sides.
We often see the term eye appeal mentioned when describing a coin, but what exactly is it ? This article will shed some light on the subject....
Howdy gibbler - Welcome to the Forum !! By all means, please post a pic. But it sounds like what you have is a grease filled die error. They...
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