Yes Ruben there is a reason. Different dates/mints have different characteristics as to what constitutes a well struck coin. And the FH...
Not sure what you mean Zeke, there is no such thing as an F mint.
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The very same card was always included with any Proof set.
The O mint morgans that show any detail in the areas you marked are few and far between. Yes that is where Morgans often show the first signs...
What you remove from copper with a toothpick is an entirely different animal Phoenix. The only way to remove this type of corrosion is by dipping...
This date had the largest mintage by far of the entire series. So finding examples struck with rusty worn out dies is not hard to do. I think...
Because grading should be done with the naked eye and not magnification ?
Ever hear the phrase "in strong hands" ? Well what it means is that once acquired the item is not let go of often. It's a self-perpetuating...
Ruben you apparently don't get the point. My concern is that the change only gives the scammers 1 more tool, and very big tool, to be able to take...
I think the coin is unc but has seen some very rough handling. It's close to being body-bag material, but if submitted I think it would get a 61.
Yes, you can sometimes find very nice coins in any slab. But the key is you have to know what you are doing. You have to be able to identify any...
Maybe for those who know the difference. But what about those who don't know the difference ? What about those who only know that PCGS is one of...
Do you really think that newbies and the uneducated will know the difference ? They'll tout them as being slabbed by PCGS - that's all that...
I suspect they slabbed it as an 66, but I don't really think it deserves it. It's a strong 65 though. The coin has booming luster and mark free...
Take a pic of the coin straight on and then we'll see if it's a MAD strike or not. Keep something else in mind - finning.
My thoughts are what they have always been - it's just another thing that newbies and the uneducated will get taken by. I'd give it a week after...
That was an old article, did you notice the date ? posted 8/9/02 They released those sets in 2002 and it blew up in their faces. Thye pretty...
What he said :thumb:
Hey Gary ! Where ya been, haven't seen you in forever it seems like.
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