I sent this coin into PCGS to be slabbed. It came back BB'ed. I have no clue what they are talking about. The coin is actually somewhat darker...
Greysheet is $19.50 in VG and $22.50 in fine.
Clean as in remove the metal and ruin the coin from a collector's stand point it does very well. Vinegar is a fairly strong acid and just eats...
I can tell you right now that there are holes or notches on it from the denticles. I can see them in his pics of the reverse.
VG-10, but it might get a 12. However, you need to take care of that stuff on the "WE". Try some acetone. Hopefully that will remove it.
One thing that was specified was "what would be the hardest excluding gold?"
Exhibit: The LINCOLN CENT, 2008 By Cheryl Kubicko I found this post on "Exhibit: The LINCOLN CENT, 2008 By Cheryl Kubicko" interesting and have...
Don't I wish. NGC gave it a 64 BROWN. I understand the 64, but the brown is a little maginal to me.
I do not think that the darkening on the fasces is wear, but the ax is another story. Regardless and just for my curiosity, what about that makes...
I assume there is a limit of 1 to a member? BTW, thanks for the contest!
I do not know enough to say that you are wrong, but how can you then explain the partial or remnants (i believe) of the rim in front of the...
Here is another new one.
Maybe not, but I will bet you now wish you had bought at least 10 of them back then.
Here you go Doug. How does this pic look? This is the most realistic I have taken yet.
I second that. I have blown it all te way up and I see no breaks.
I know what you are talking about. I have more than once thought I had a nice coin, taken a pic of it, and found all kinds of stuff I had missed....
Are you asking if it should be regraded or what would I grade it? If the former, no. I would grade it 63-RED.
Not sure just what "unc money" really is. MS-60 prices are $140 PCGS, Numismedia $64/$84, or greysheet $85/$95. Then you tack on where and how...
It took you 6 weeks to make up your mind?
Let's go the other way. If you only buy NGC and PCGS, you should be safe. ANACS and ICG are not too bad - usually.
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