I definitely concur with the consensus 55 grade. However, I don't think it was cleaned. Those marks don't look like cleaning hairlines - they...
At the time they graded it, this was probably a high end 64. Nowadays, I'd call it a mid-range 65.
Yes, I concur with this. Without a doubt in my mind, I'd say that's natural toning. However, the saturation of the photos has been messed with. It...
Very nice. "Kwang Tung" is now known as Guangdon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guangdong
As a collector of Moroccan coinage, of course that big old 500 francs is going to be my favorite! I've owned several of them - I upgraded the...
Cool medal. I really like the "cities in view" medals because it gives a snapshot of what the place looked like at the time.
Yeah, I get it. My reaction was sorta knee-jerk based on your comment seeming so out of place relating to the OP's question, and it seemed out of...
Yes, of course they had those too. What Larry was trying to say is, they didn't put numbers on them. UNC didn't mean "60", BU didn't mean "63"....
If he's talking about the price difference between EF and AU circulated 40's, he's not even thinking about the price of proofs! Talk to your...
Because this coin was only struck once. A planchet struck before this one stuck to the hammer die, receiving multiple strikes as each new coin...
No, MS-63 was not in use in 1970. Did you read Tom Delorey's article I posted in the other thread? He was the first to use 63 in 1979 when ANACS...
Fantastic write-up, Bill! I will add my prooflike perspective: PL Ike's are known, but exceedingly rare. There are 5 designated at NGC, and 4 of...
The other thing you might consider is buying a guide book for the series. It will have information about strikes for each date, so you know if...
No. Don't treat coins as an investment, especially if you don't know what you're doing. And don't ask random strangers on the internet for...
In front of his face will be the outline of the eagle's feathers. The clash known as "Bugs Bunny" that produces the buck teeth look is actually...
Wow...... That's a new one to me. I'm running at approximately 0% success on these error threads...... please keep them coming because I'm...
Absolutely no way to tell with those pics. Can you try to take fully lit, in focus, straight on pictures? There are die clashes known on the...
It's all good. It's been a while since I put someone on ignore ;)
There are two main issues at play: 1. There is considerable strike variation between dates and issues. Some are known for consistently good...
He's making a wisecrack in my thread because I made one in his. Simple:...
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