I own a few problem Bust halves. I love them just as much as my problem-free ones. [ATTACH][ATTACH]
Minor rim clip. Worth a buck or two. :) Nice find!
I am not Morgandude11, but "damage" does not necessarily have to include large scrapes, hits, etc. "Environmental Damage", by the TPG's...
You are tripping :D
Too bad all the "likes" members had previously received were reset with the update... Not that they meant anything :rolleyes:
Ahh! This gonna take some getting-used-to. Looks sleek so far, though. :) Thanks, Peter!
If it didn't grade "environmental damage" for the obverse, VF35 sounds right.
The patina looks very unnatural, but that has no affect on the coin's value since it is essentially bullion at this point.
Looks polished to me. Over-dipped at best. Appears to have Unc details, though :)
I didn't know the carnival was in town... :p
Very cool sets. I've never seen the Arkansas original packaging :)
Just 19Lyd's opinion would suffice for most considering his expertise in this area, but I'll echo his MS63 for good measure. :) I like that Ike :p
Lookin' good :cool:
You say both are graded MS63 but ask which one has prooflike "details"? Both appear to have prooflike qualities, but if you're saying one has...
Smoothing is more closely related to "whizzing", which involves displacing all of the metal on the coins surface with a heavily-abrasive tool to...
I've always liked the "hot lips" because the second hubbing affected the bust's profile, and one of few DDOs that does. The '34-D VAM-4 is another...
He didn't lose anything. He may not have gained anything financially, but he gained knowledge in how to differentiate an original coin from one...
O.115a, R4+ After the obverse die developed a fatal crack, the die was really on its last leg and did not produce many coins thereafter....
Hey Greg, can you post a link to the original thread where you were asking for opinions on the Lincoln? I don't remember what I guessed... :o So...
I'd take that pizza over a Morgan any day :D
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