The cleaning was done post-engraving to try and blend the details better. Whether it's harsh or not (it is) is really immaterial, as the coin is...
Re-engraved details, then it had to be "softened" a bit to make the engravings not so sharp.
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The C looks like damage to the coin. It is a small O, set slightly high, slightly to the right. This is where I'd start with the attribution.
Usually, but "strike doubling" is easily confused with "double struck," which is considered a legitimate error. In order to avoid that confusion,...
This isn't mine, but it has both. It also shows the most orderly progression of toning on an actual coin from untoned to later stage plum toning...
Sounds like a great session everyone that bemoans the inevitable demographically induced end of the hobby should attend, and you can't beat the price.
I don't want to drag it out too long, but if you tell me you'll send something, I'll wait for you. The more people participate, the better the...
That seems to be their business model.
62, not PL.
Yeah, it looks like your Morgan is the outlier at 63.
Picked up an 1836 O-123 this week. PCGS AU55 CAC [IMG]
When you know what you want to submit, send me a PM so that I know what to expect and when.
50. Not enough remaining luster for 53. I really like it, though.
Peace dollars are tricky if they're not mostly white. Look at luster and surfaces.
It all depends on how many people play and how many coins are sent, so I can't give you an exact number until that is known. As an example, if 10...
I'd say you did quite well. The 27-S looks like a low AU from here. Good to hear that a "CA$$$H FOR GOLD!!!!111" place doesn't get the last...
Correct. That's what the Modern service level stipulates.
Not sure if this is the appropriate place to solicit this, but if there's anyone interested in going in on a group submission for PCGS modern (US...
Late to the game, but my gut was 58 on this one. Very attractive, but it had that look to it of a coin with incomplete luster. Looks like a...
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