The sharpness is VF-25 or so, but it's got some corrosion spots on it. Net grade for pricing would be Fine.
If you are looking for a great representation of the Buffalo Nickel design, here's a coin that I think shows off the design better than most. This...
VG-7, just ahead of Good-6, and it's rare in that condition. Most 1885-CC's are Mint State.
I guess "You don't get no respect!" Sorry, I couldn't resist given your avatar.
The mint skipped minting 1975 dated quarters, half dollars and dollars. The cent, nickel and dime were dated as usual. So far stock piles of...
To me the term "corrosion" implies something that is detrimental and possibly negative that is going to continue to cause damage. As a collector...
It is not unusual to have the Proof cent in these sets tone. Some years are worse than others for that because of the packaging the mint used at...
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It's better than mine. If I had had a choice, I would have had a Proof set for my birth year set, but I'm too old to qualify for the 1950 Proof...
Here is an MS-66 that I have in my registry/type set. The grade is PCGS MS-66. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It is possible to dip a silver coin and have it come out okay. With copper or bronze, it is a very dicey proposition, and you have to start with a...
My avatar! Seriously it would have to be a Franklin Half Dollar.
I have a modern, common date Jefferson Nickel that is NGC graded PR-70 DCAM. That’s the best you can do theoretically, and I paid $30 for it. I...
I hope that you are correct.
Not even close to AU. You might get VF if you were very lucky. You could also get “cleaned.”
Do they still have body bags for genuine but altered coins? It seems like altered coins get “kid gloves” treatment these days.
1895-O, altered mint mark.
Here are a couple of Brown Uncirculated Braided Hair large cents that are really Mint State. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The Marshall Fishing Tackle piece is listed as NY 695-A-2a. It is common but popular because of the mention of "rare coin." He was more interested...
"Raw" means the item has not been graded by TPG.
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