I remember how much fun you used to have with mine ;)
I like the reverse too ;) [ATTACH]
It isn't a bill. It is a coin (maybe?, there's been some recent research and serious debate if it is actually a coin or a medal, or even if was...
The 72 is super cool!
The odds of finding a die cap in a roll are essentially zero. A die cap is going to be considerably thicker than a normal coin, as the cup shape...
I think I agree. I really like the look and feel of photo 1, and it shows the relief well. It's just a cool looking picture. But I think photo 2...
Yes, the article says it was graded 62.
I'm in the process of re-taking pictures of many of my coins. I've worked up to the Mercury dimes, and here we have a 1942S. So, which picture...
Wow. That definitely deserves a "You Suck" award!
At the conclusion of Phase 1 around Christmas, I began to think that the photos I was using (from Heritage) might be biasing the grading guesses....
That is probably the most terrifying thing I've seen this year.
Those are the best kind! You get a good bit of red, but at a fraction of the price.
It really depends. Most coin shops specialize in coins, advertise coins, and buy and sell coins. I haven't been in too many coin shops that had...
That's generic brown toning, with a couple of highlights on the reverse. No chance of a star. Don't want to sound mean, just truthful.
My understanding is that Mark spends very little time in the grading room these days. He is an astute grader, has a fantastic eye, and is...
What makes you think its a forgery?
Honestly, I never check the new acquisitions thread. If it's good enough to post and brag about, it deserves its own thread. That's my own...
Start a new thread. You'll get more responses, and a chance to show off some pretty coins.
The clash you show on the reverse is the ribbon in her hair, at the back of her head. If we constrain the overlay to be simply a straight-on...
If you are approaching coins as an investment, you're doing it wrong.
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