On some series of coins they are, on other series of coins they are not as strict as NGC is.
Yeah, but it was about 2500 years ago which is the generally accepted date for the first minting of coins. I'm pretty sure that's what Michael was...
Not trying to argue with you, but Lantz was not incorrect in his statement. Trial strikes can be said to be the beginning of production. And you...
I agree. The skirt lines on Walkers, and the hand of course, are the type of things that should be used for special designations regarding quality...
Well, according to Mr. Roberts himself, trial strikes were first produced on Dec.13, 1963. You can read it in his own words -...
Only thing I would add is that Walkers dated prior to 1921 are graded on a more lenient set of standards than the rest.
I have seen several intact US Mint dies with my own eyes and held them in my hand. So they do exist. As for the '64 Peace dollar dies, I rather...
That would be a VERY good idea !
See post #6.
Trying to grade any coin by comparing it to the photographs of another coin is an effort in futility. This is because you can have a 100 coins all...
From an article first published in Coin World Sept. 16, 1996, by Michael P. Lantz - one of the mint employees who was there, who actually helped...
Not necessarily. Just because a coin or a dollar bill in any denomination is indeed legal tender, that does not mean that anybody is required by...
OK, here's the pic you were trying to upload, no problems with the picture itself. [ATTACH]
To me that's an F12.
Only thing I can think of is that there is something about this specific file that is causing you to get the error message. I just sent you a PM...
He's just asking for some clarification on your part, namely how exactly you define common BU. For example, with most coins anything MS64 and...
No, I am a great believer in science. But I have generally found it foolish to believe what science tells you when your own eyes tell you that...
Personally I think the coin is a 53 or a 55 at best, it has quite a bit of wear on it. But I gave up some time ago trying to guess how the TPGs...
The Mint Act of 1965 is the law that makes all US coins legal tender.
Given that argument Thad, not that I agree with it at all, the bottom line is still that gold tones. .999 or .9999 is as pure as gold gets. So...
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