Odds are that's exactly what it is. And no it doesn't add any value.
You'll never know for sure unless you do send it in for grading. As for you going ahead and buying it without it being graded let me say this. At...
There is a clause that allows the govt. to refuse to release records requested under the FOI Act. The US Mint makes use of it on a regular basis....
I see what looks like an M on the reverse, I also see what looks like a sizeable scratch on the obverse. And in my opinion the coin might be...
Something else just struck me as a possibility - it could be a silver $1 commem. There were 3 of them in '97.
Congrats seeker :thumb: You do realize you're done for now :D
First of all, it makes a difference in what kind of cleaning was done. If the coin was wiped with a cloth your idea might work. But if the coin...
I suspect it is a slab labeling error - they do happen.
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As of Nov 22 or so - 229,000.
There is something else that is to me easier to see. Look at the red areas, see how they shine and reflect the light - there is no luster. If the...
I wonder why he would need to provide anything, or for that matter why anyone would want to authenticate anything :confused: So far,...
I'd put the grade at XF45, possibly AU50. I would also say that the coin has been cleaned.
Yes, there are. The reason is easy to understand. They allow plain old greed, a powerful emotion, to overcome their sense of reason and they only...
Well, you did - you just didn't know it. That coin was gonna be your X-mas present :D
I was talking about completed auctions. And no they are not junk. But neither do I think the prices are justified given the huge mintages and easy...
Sometimes the rim does look more pronounced due to extra strike pressure or a slightly thicker planchet. But it could be post mint as well. Can...
Look again - Roy WINS #502 ANA #K-218183 AC6H since 1978, OOTC #4256
I dunno Andy, I will admit they were up around $80 there for a while. But I just checked and there are quite a few under $50. Seems like the...
Well, that's all well and good. And it works quite well for Photograde, but you also have to consider that Mr. Ruddy's comments only apply to...
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