Yes! That's exactly what I imagined that coin probably looked like based on my "dark" interpretation of those original photos. @rmpsrpms , are...
Well hot dang, @Coinsandmedals . Those are some really fantastic images of some really fantastic coins. I was happy to point you to the right guy!...
If mike says he's seen it before and it looks good to him, then I accept that. You may not know who mike is, but my knowledge of error coins is a...
I will defer to mike, as he has vastly more knowledge and experience on the topic than I do.
If it comes back problem free VF-30/35, this is a $300 - $400 coin. Absolutely worth it. If it comes back genuine VF details, this coin will be...
First, congrats on the grade! I had guessed 65, based on how I interpreted the luster. As for Full Thumb - this designation is not recognized or...
I can understand your point. Many PL's are from repolished dies. That doesn't bother me. But that's my choice.
All of the 1921 Peace Dollars are high relief. You can't really see the relief because it's worn away....
I'd call this an attractive VF-30, with a shot at 35. I don't think this has what it takes to make 40. I don't see any evidence of cleaning in...
This actually has quite a strong strike. It would qualify for Full Thumb, which is difficult. Die polishing marks do not affect the grade at...
Oh, I absolutely agree that Silver and Gold eagles are both incredibly rare in PL. But, as ddddd mentions, they exist. I've seen a couple of the...
I replied up there ^ ;)
Yes, I had seen that one. I was a bidder at a few hundred dollars. Obviously, I got destroyed. I'm not familiar with any other 70 Stars, but the...
Yup, good! A die cap would absolutely cause the soft, mushy, ghostlike details. My problem with the die cap theory is that it does not explain...
Yes, the link Islander posted describes what a "capped die" is, and how it's made. It describes what the "cap" is. So what is it?
I considered that it might be a plating effect, from a mid-80's zincoln. I've seen that sort of parallel pattern on those sorts of coins. I can't...
Then you tell us what the caps are made of. Not trying to be difficult. Pushing you to learn :)
I think it's personal preference. As with most things collecting, it comes down to what you like. The analogy on coins would be, do you want...
Did you read the article posted?
I don't think it's a capped die. Those usually have a more regular appearance. Given the texture of the coin, I strongly suspect this is struck...
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