If it went in an AU-58 holder, it would not stay there for long unless an "end user" collector bought it at a premium. If it really is rubbed, it...
There is too much money to be made from crack-outs for the TPGs and the owners of the coins for that to happen.
This is all very disturbing. I had heard about this “previous owner” stuff, but how many run-of-the-mill Roman coins have a list of owners with...
MS-63. I think that some people are confusing the darker area on the cheek with wear.
When I was a member of the Boston Numismatic Society from the mid 1970s to the 1990s, there was a group of ancient coin collectors who looked down...
I would like to buy it as EF-45 (at 45 money) also since it is at least an AU-50. I'd say from the photo, more like AU-55.
The Coin World author makes a point when he says that there would not have been time in 1816 to have prepared the dies. Yet, the 1816 dies could...
The "doubled area" is flat and not rounded; it's flat. Therefore it is machine doubling. Like it or not, collectors don't pay a premium for that.
Here are photos of a 1969-S Doubled Die Cent from our friends at Heritage Auctions. As you can see, ALL of the letters are doubled, not just the...
If it is in a VG holder, that's where it belongs. It's a nice no problem coin, but I don't see an upgrade in its future.
Perhaps dipped too many times or for too long. The net result is a dull coin with little eye appeal. If it grades, it might get an MS-61, which...
Here is one more litte tidbit, less convining that the previous "star" example, but put out there nonetheless. Some people think that Reich signed...
So, we now say that we have no idea who designed the new coins, cira 1807-8? I am not buying that. Someone started marking an arm on the 13 star...
I am surprised that this coin held its value as well as it has. I once had little Capital Plastic holder that had spaces for the 1955, 1972 and...
In 1807 John Reich was hired at the mint as an assistant engraver. Reich was charged with redesigning every U.S. coin that was in circulation, and...
VF-25
I already have a decent Chain Cent. Let another collector enjoy this one.m
This is a small example that shows you why PCGS is the leading the field in modern U.S. coins.
Nothing. Total pass. Oh! I’d pay 1 cent.
I guess you could worse. These photos are from the PCGS blog. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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