Yes, I agree, Santinidollar. I'm not a grader so would never call a coin an MS-68. ;)
Thanks for the info. :) I've checked Photograde and this coin doesn't look like any MS-68 example there. It's more like a blast white with no...
desertgem, The reason why BC was changed to BCE is a well-known fact in scholarly circles. Western Civilization has always measured time based on...
Desertgem, Could you clarify what wasn't factual? Why is explaining the difference between BC and BCE "religious" instead of historical fact?...
Okay--thanks for the reply!
Edited: Read rules There's not much difference between the two (as far as counting back in time) Edited (Btw I am a history professor, just...
Hello Everyone, I am submitting a coin to PCGS for the first time and trying to estimate the value. I've read that PCGS likes you to be close to...
Actually the 1982 SD Zinc DDR could be pricey if you find one in a higher MS--only one graded by PCGS is at AU55....
Honesty is so unappreciated these days. :)
Yes, I've noticed the hit and run posters. It's too bad because they're really cheating themselves--sort of rude, too. :) Maybe someone should...
Sometimes I think it's the treasure-hunting bug that makes people see what they want to see and other times it's lazy human nature...or corrupt...
I was referring to people in general seeing what they want to see. Personally, I'd rather know exactly what I have. ;)
That's the hard part--when you want something so badly you can't see what you have.
True, searching is fun and so is doing the research. It's hard to be a thinker though...much easier to ask someone else to do the thinking. :)
A 1982-D Lincoln Zinc (small date) can be valuable if it is the Doubled Die Reverse:...
Some great information here: http://www.numismaticnews.net/article/cents-bring-35624-98-profit-finders
More info here: http://www.numismaticnews.net/article/rare-1982-d-small-date-copper-found
Oops...typo. Meant NGC.
Thanks for the details. I think I read that NCG judges at a 5x magnification for MS-70, and I know my magnification is higher, so it distorts....
Not sure what video you mean? This coin was just one I was contemplating sending in but won't now, thanks to the good advice.
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