It is exactly the toning issue. From the mint they are Red - period. It is toning that turns them to Red Brown or Brown. It is just a matter of...
The 390499 number is the number that PCGS has assigned to that particular coin. They assign a number to every coin.
Yes it is. That is exactly why I am reasonably sure it is toning and not plating. There are a great many coins with toning on one side only - it...
Not sending the grade labels back in has the opposite effect on price guides. In other words, the larger the population is the lower the price....
They are indeed far apart, but there are authenticated examples just like it. I agree that the coin has a nicer reverse, but coins are graded...
In another thread about grading the question came up about market grading vs technical grading. Because these two terms are so often misunderstood...
Can't say for sure since I have yet to see one in person, but I doubt it. Most holographic stickers are made in such a manner that if removal is...
OK, fair enough. But before I go any further let me ask you another question - which grading standards do you personally use ? edit - rather...
Looks like toning to me.
Perhaps it is mechanical doubling, but for whatever reason - I don't think it is. I would have it looked at.
All we have to go by are pics, when you get the coin then please tell us what is really there or not.
OK Mike - a question, what is your definition of market grading ?
Take another look. I am not saying that the spacing is wrong, this in no way looks like your typical 1944 turned into a 1914. And I see nothing...
The best way to use the Heritage site is to not use their guide - look for specific coins instead. Click on the Auction Results Archive link. Then...
Yes I know. But I think that is due to the excessive die polishing. Wouldn't be the first time I was wrong though - wait for more opinions.
I have to agree - it looks like an altered date. But not the normally altered date. Take a close look at the second 1 - it is smaller than the...
If you personally know that he was the one who did clean them, OK fine. But it could easily have been anyone who had the coins prior to him.
Based on the pics in that auction there is no way to tell if it is a 1 or a 2. I would take the word of PCGS that it is a type 2. However, if I...
My mental markdown is to not use it all - ever ! If you wish to use something for a price guide, use the realized auction prices on - Heritage
I would say the coin has XF details but it has been over-dipped trying to remove all the black crud.
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