Like Michael K, I think 35 but wouldn’t be surprised by XF. On my own example (a VF) it takes at least a 5x glass to to see the telltale marker,...
Regardless of what we think it should grade (I’m at net 40-ish) it wouldn’t surprise me to see it slab out at at AU, and without qualifiers. It...
Wouldn’t surprise me to see it slab at VF20. It’s a really nice looking specimen. Good on you!
If the TPG is PCGS I suspect they would have said F15, but a VF20 wouldn’t surprise me. They seem to get more demanding as the late 20’s segue...
(sigh.....) Eduard, even your second-best examples are to die for! My own ‘09 is probably best described as FR2/AG3, but it’s pleasantly...
Ooooooooh! NICE! (Even nicer than mine.....)
It looks like an Overton O-106, R3. The 106a is full of die cracks both sides (which I don’t see — but are not easy to spot from pictures) and is...
If it actually is PMD, kinda hard to picture how it was done or what caused it. I’d rather think it’s a planchet flaw just because otherwise it...
‘Tks 1916. Will give it a try.
Actually, it looks more like a planchet flaw to me. What say you others?
Heavy, thank you so much! But I guess WashDC is a it far for a casual visit...
Yes, N3; a v. nice-looking example of the Large Date variety. Down side is that now you’ve got to get the Small Date variety!
Let me second the advice offered by Burton Strauss III. GC is a first-class outfit, based on my frequent dealings with them. Good luck!
I quite agree that the ‘34 looks “flat” & lusterless; don’t see quite enough meat on the obverse for AU. For me , more like XF45. However, it’s...
Thanks, Numinaut. I work from an IPad and am therefor somewhat disabled. I’ll see what I can do.
Close enough! From your pic, it looks good enough for a straight grade. Here’s hoping...
By default, capped bust halves (of which I’ve got c. 150); #1 would be the draped bust type, but it gets kinda pricey for the VF+ condition I...
Definitely a VF 20, reverse better, say 30 — but this happens a lot with busties. From what I’ve seen of the major slabbers, obverse condition...
No, it’s not O-102. ID is a real bear when ...rib.. isn’t struck up (fairly frequent occurance, esp. in later years). When that happens, I try to...
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