The TPGs are *very* forgiving of hairlines on mid-19th century proofs. It was common practice for collectors of the time to give their coins a...
I'm not seeing a 66 in those pics.... my guess was going to be 64. In hand, is the luster strong? It appears dull and muted in these pics.
My guess was 66. That is a gorgeous dime!
I'll guess 64FB. Very nice! Oops, saw you already posted the grade. Well, glad I got it right.
The luster appears to be the characteristic, flashy look of a late die state coin. There are no major marks, and very few minor marks. The strike...
I bid on a couple at Anaheim, and I got DESTROYED. Like, not even close blown out of the water.
These are some fantastic errors. Sorry I missed on the fun. I will say, however, I'm not a huge fan of the "grading" on most error coins. I...
The problem I have with my GTGs is that I buy PL coins.... and even with good pictures, hardly anybody gets them right. They are really hard to...
Well, I was summoned so I will respond ;) I think your pictures show a 66 coin. I think the pictures are underlit however, and if the lighting...
There are tons of Roman coins with significantly lower mintages, and even lower survival rates, which are only worth a couple of dollars. They are...
I can. Granted, I'm younger than a lot of you. 13 was when I went to my first coin show.
I have no idea where they sourced their plastic from. They tone in different ways, and were used in different years, so I doubt it.
The whole roll are Bugs? Daaaaaang! Bugs are quite popular, and will sell very well. You can get a pretty decent premium for them raw, but you...
Yes, a couple of holders are well known for toning the coins they hold (exactly as you say - the plastic itself is gassing the coins, rather than...
The planchet marks will usually appear as a patch of fine marks on the high points. Contact marks are usually singular and isolated.
Several comments: 1. 65 is a fair grade. I'm guessing there are a few more fine tickmarks that show in hand that didn't show up in your...
PCGS' variety attribution is in a similar position. Shylock demands his pound of flesh.
Are you asking if that is a genuine Ancient Roman token? No, it is very clearly a modern, machine struck production.
Wow, I too am surprised by how well that was restored. For every coin that survived, I've seen just as many that were left with corrosion. You got...
Airtight and watertight are not the same thing. Something can be watertight and still allow air to pass.
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