MS64 Red. Because it's an '09 I wouldn't be surprised if it graded higher, but with that gouge on the shoulder and the scrape on the cheekbone it...
Once a Proof - always a Proof, even if you beat it with a sledge hammer. That part never changes. Proof is not a grade - it is a method of...
Personally I agree. You'd likely find some 65s and maybe even a few 66s or a 67 in a roll of Proofs. But that's about it IMO. And for most modern...
Yes, many Peace dollars were weakly struck. But as a general rule the '23 was one of the better years for strike. I think this one in particular...
I agree with damage.
I'd say it is ejection damage because of the way the edges are pushed up - and all in the same direction.
Page 70 - Jan 3rd issue of Numismatic News. Ask him about it - I'd kind of like to know myself.
The dictionary version - verdigris - A green patina or crust of copper sulfate or copper chloride formed on copper, brass, and bronze exposed...
Hey zane, better read that one again :D
I dunno, I think the coin has verdigris damage - and what looks like graffiti. I have circled the areas in the pic. [IMG] That sure looks...
Yes there is. There are also two varieties for the business strikes as well - wide rim/narrow rim. This one appears to be narrow rim.
Well, I guess I'd have to see it in hand, because based on the pics I'd say the coin is AU53. Now this is a question because I honestly have no...
There is no rule of thumb Carter for it can depend on too many variables - the availability of the coin in question, the severity of the cleaning...
Well I dunno about that one, but box coins (that's what they call them) have been around for hundreds of years. Some say that they were used to...
Brings up an interesting point - from what I just read today die clashes are not supposed to be able to happen anymore and haven't been for some...
I'd say it did take metal away from the coin since the rim is all but gone on half of it. I'd guess the coin was in an acid solution. If you...
No, it didn't come from the mint that way. But it's certainly not unusual for them to tone that way after leaving the mint.
Sometimes it can be, but from looking at that nickel I'd guess it was the result of toning from being in the ground.
OK - here's a link - http://coins.listings.ebay.com/_W0QQfisZ2QQfromZR10QQsacatZ11116QQsocmdZListingCategoryOverview
The Greysheet does not list prices for cleaned coins. I'm afraid the only way to determine value for a cleaned coin, or any problem coin, is to...
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