I'd be very surprised if that got a green bean. It has an unnatural look, like its been messed with. That does not look like a coin that CAC would...
Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's what happened. I just thought it gave this really cool 3D effect.
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The pictures show a coin that is above MS-60. However, I cannot grade accurately from those pictures.
So people actually spend that much for those things? Wow.
I'll tell you this: the value now is much lower than what I'm assuming you paid for it. Much of the price you paid for the set was because they...
Why on earth would crack beautiful coins out of nice protective slabs that are also professionally appraised and highly liquid? Why would you then...
Well, Wikipedia is wrong on this one. The summary version of the article posted above: the blank is the disc of metal cut from the strip. Its just...
I would grade that coin $35. Definitely not worth having graded.
The top left one has been scratched pretty badly, but appears to have EF details. The top right one has also been scratched, and appears to have...
Teach a man to fish: http://www.pcgs.com/photograde/ Take a look at that website and tell us what you think. We'll post our opinions as well.
Significantly better pics (although still slightly out of focus). Based on the marks in his hair and on his face, I'm going to say this one caps...
I agree with everything said in this post.
Not a chance. That is 100% plated.
Crop and rotate are your friends. Or at least, they really want to be. Based on the second sets of pictures, I'd call this a 63.
There are 2 tools which every photo editing software has, and which you should learn to use (for my health and sanity, please). They are called...
Your pictures are too dark to see the rainbow on that penny, but I'll take your word for it. For the general education of the board: when you...
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Yes, it is possible to have 2 planchets enter the coining chamber simulataneously. (Numismatic Lingo note: a blank and a planchet are *not* the...
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