That would be the exception to the rule I guess, or perhaps even a recent thing ? Because no European auction catalog I have ever seen has used...
Can't wait to see it.
You should realize ut that there may be no help. It's entirely possible that the coin is badly corroded, not encrusted. Encrustation can be...
Yes, it was used when "blast white" coins were all the rage, kind of like toned coins are now. Back then, people would dip their toned coins to...
No, Fine is not the bottom. They use Good and About Good just as we do. But they do not use the numerical variations of the grades. Instead they...
If you are asking about the platinum coins, or any US bullion coin for that matter, as of now they are only considered as bullion by the vast...
Some say that the Europeans use tougher standards, but they don't really. Part of the reason many think that is because the Europeans have no AU...
It has the design of the Potosi pieces minted 1653 to 1773. But the size is way off for an 8 reales, and that's what that 8 signifies. Thus I can...
As I said earlier - there are plenty of fake coins out there with the correct weight. There are even some that weigh too much. And more than a few...
If I were you, the first thing I would do is post pictures of the coin. It may not need what you think it needs. But we need to see it to...
You can stop payment on any Money Order just like you can stop payment on any check. But if it won't clear, then you need to talk to the Post...
Because such marks are permitted on coins of MS64 by the TPG. Personally, I would grade it a 63.
Can't see it well enough to estimate grade really, but you did OK from what I can see.
It's because there are way tooooooo many people on ebay who don't have enough sense to get in out of the rain, let alone buy coins. Now this may...
Nope, there is no book. My conclusions are based solely on experience. And if you want to learn how to evaluate coins then you need to get that...
DOH ! You're correct of course :o
:loud: Ya know, it might help if you knew what you were talking about BEFORE you opened your mouth. You can borrow this smiley icon of mine if you...
Not really, typically an AU58 will look better than just about any coin graded as MS60, 61, 62 and 63. In some cases they even look better than...
I have circled the marks that would be called scratches, the others are not. Hopefully that helps. That said, I believe the scratches on the...
The SP designation is used on the Special Mint Set coins of '65, '66 and '67 by PCGS. NGC labels these same coins as SMS. PCGS now uses SP for...
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