Thanks! It's a lovely token for its age. It is actually dated 1795 -- the NGC label is a typo.
Lighting is a big part of the quality of the final product. You may find this thread helpful.
I agree with this post. I use (70%, 0.2, 0) after downsizing photos -- some people think that "sharpening" is fiddling or creating something that...
The current "Likes" have only been around since roughly July 4, 2013 when Cointalk was transitioned to the new software. All of the "likes"...
Here are a few highlights from my 2015 collecting year. Happy new year to all, Brandon ========================================== In January...
I was sort of kidding when I gave the option of "None, I hate toning" in the poll -- but I guess it takes all kinds. To each his/her own...we...
Thanks to @Zohar444 for putting this one on my radar. :D 1966 France 10 Francs, PCGS MS68 [IMG]
I am pretty sure the pocketbook will only take a Florin...as much as my desire is to have a Crown. Thanks @krispy !
Care to clarify? I missed whatever point you were trying to make with regard to my post. o_O
I have long been an admirer of British coinage of the Victorian era. In October of 2012, I found a lovely toned Maundy 4 pence with the young...
Continually upgrading coins in your collection is not what I consider flipping. Flippers usually have little interest in the hobby from an...
If it was worn 200-250 years ago, and has since been stored somewhere with sulfur or other such elements, it can still tone like that. I'm not...
You'd be a bit squashed to the ground too if you had a castle on your back. ;)
I guess you missed the later statement I made -- Furthermore, the oft repeated mantra that "PCGS numerical grades are on average one point lower...
They are the same coins. The two spots on the chin of Miss Morgan and the spot on the eagle's neck on the reverse are the easiest ways to verify...
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Yep, the 173 is basically the "large date" version of the 174 die. The lettering also differs around the statue of Washington. The 174/272a is...
I finally found a nice example of the "large date" Fuld die #173... [IMG] I thought it was a pretty nice match for my other similar die pair...
I think 30 years of consistency is a good reason to not change. People who collect coins in both brands of plastic know the differences....
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