Here is one of the native Panamanian designs on a mere uncirculated (U) coin, and love the design but really there are so many[ATTACH] :
Yes, very much so and why some sources including NGC will occasionally list these as matte proof. There seem to be at least two types of Finnish...
Yes. Interestingly, the RM actually used FM dies to strike some of the Caynan Islands proof set coins in 1986 and 1987.
The thing is they really were in terms of the quality and execution of engraving, strike and end product. I would challenge presentations such as...
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As a longtime collector of Franklin Mint coins, and especially currency strikes for circulation, I’ve gotten tired of all the negativity that...
Yes, good points as well. Again, just to demonstrate that the coin was fairly nice for what it was and clearly under graded - nothing magic in...
True, although the point was that they were fairly severe in grading this coin (and occasionally others) and also for collectors to not...
Sadly it does not although the Scottish shilling reverse that this is was done for his reign and then made it onto George VI coins....
True not good science, but the coin was clearly better than a 66 so just went ahead and did the deeds. I sure did not ANOTHER round trip to PCGS...
Here is a pattern trial 1937: [ATTACH]
Ah, thanks. BTW, the ANACS grade: 66 the PCGS grade: 69
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Well, by 1980 there were only two finishes at the FM: Proof and Prooflike uncirculated. The proofs have a cameo appearance and possibly a bit...
PS - was in an ANACS 66PL, what was the new grade?
OK, I got this at auction about a year ago (and probably overpaid!), but needed it to complete my Panama 100 Balboas, Uncirculated, set of...
Well, here is another I have to beat my chest on just a bit. 1889 Small Head, they shouldn't have let this out of the UK: [IMG]
[IMG] [IMG] Not a shabby Vicky of this date!
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