Yes he is! It is a concept I have been trying to explain to collectors for years.
While all of your points are valid, there is one very easy way to avoid most of the pitfalls you have mentioned; only purchase coins graded by...
Those are some very nice nickels you have there. The 1940-D is possibly the best struck date/mm of the entire series. Your coin is no exception...
I like this feature very much. A great way to view a collection. It also now gives me the motivation to ensure that all of my registry photos...
If you mix light sources, you are destined for white balance problems. Here is what can happen. Top photo has mixed light sources, bottom does...
Wow, that thought is enough to give me nightmares. Every time I click on this thread I feel like I guy rubbernecking a fender bender with no...
Nice looking Mercury Dime. I have a Roosevelt that looks a lot like your coin. Check it out. [IMG]
Here is a link to the Jack Lee MS68 sold in 2005 by Heritage. 1924 Peace Dollar PCGS MS68 (Jack Lee)
They do get a discount for having the coins graded in this bulk fashion and since there is very little price spread between MS60-MS62 common date...
[IMG] Nuff said!
PCGS talks about the different types of toning and their effect on grade (positive, neutral, negative) in their book THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO COIN...
That is fantastic, Congratulations! Can you share with us a little bit about what specifically your new job entails?
With all due respect, every aspect of grading is very important when you are assigning an MS69 grade to a non-modern coin. Doug counted 8 hits on...
Those coins are hideous. I need to post a real toned Morgan just so nobody is left with the after taste of those rotten things. [IMG]
Typically, that type of toning is considered neutral with regards to eye appeal. I don't find it distracting at all.
I used to collect Mercury Dimes and in my experience they are diverse in their toning patterns. Having said that, these coins are unusually...
I didn't mention the mark on Abe's face but that and the spotting is why I have dropped it all the way down to an MS66. My MS67 is better than...
It is my opinion that justice will not be served until this coin is removed from that MS69 holder. This coin is not even an MS68. I could see it...
The following coin is currently up for auction in the 2010 June Long Beach, CA Signature US Coin Auction #1140 Singular MS69 1943-S Cent...
ooh, my favorite, toned war nickels. Are you going to post up individual photos when you them, please!!!!!
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