Has anyone else seen this? I did a quick search and didn't see any threads about it. I was cruising the PCGS website and stumbled across a...
MS66
I'm not sure what is better, the coin or the photo. Both are absolutely amazing! That has to be PR69 DCAM, right?
Good to see you Travis. I can't believe I don't know this, but where did you attend college and what is your degree?
The answer to that is exceedingly simple, and something that a collector of your experience should already know. Morgan Dollars were produced by...
Resurrection for @davidh
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Okay Doug, promise not to faint. I agree with you that the Oregon shown is AT, and I would not want that coin in my collection. There are too...
In answer to the OP, the short answer is color. Would you rather watch movies in black & white, or in color? The color provided by toning gives...
I'm thinking VF30
You have the date wrong on the FS designation change. To my knowledge, both PCGS & NGC require 6 full steps starting in 1990. Some examples....
The percentage of full step coins varies widely from year to year. In general, the 50's & 60's are worse than the 40's but there are still some...
I see a circulated common date 1922 Peace Dollar. A satin proof would have a much better strike, especially in the lettering.
MS67
IMO, a strike that bad shouldn't be rewarded with a gem grade. The surfaces might say MS65, but the strike should limit it to MS64.
I remember when I first read this thread, I thought that $9 would be a steal for a standard 41-S nickel because I knew it would grade MS66...
Touche
The original $9 coin is gorgeous and extremely clean. I'm gonna go out on a limb and predict MS67. And yes, I am still jealous.
MS63, can we get a slab photo with the grade blacked out?
MS63
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