To summarize: The listing says it is an XF note. I disagreed when I saw the listing photo and I bid assuming this is a VF30-35 quality note. I...
This is interesting. I will try to take photos using side lighting. I'm just hoping this note is a VF30-35 quality note and not a VF20-25.
Thank you for your grading opinion! I bought this expecting it is a VF35 based on the photo of the listing. I would only want to return if someone...
Thank you everyone! I appreciate your help in grading :) I'm trying to learn more about grading now. The note has one hard vertical fold in the...
I bought this 1899 $2 on eBay that was listed as XF by the seller. I received the note but I believe it is VF. The paper is crisp. If I send this...
I'm looking for old gold coins close to spot. I collect gold sovereigns and pre 1933 US coins. Other gold coins also considered.
I bought a NGC 67 1942 P nickel from eBay. I saw a line on the upper left of the reverse. The line seems to be on the coin, not on the slab. See...
Thank you all for your input :)
I am not trying to make money in these. It is just fun for me. I spend less than $10 per month in banks buying rolls. I know you guys will say it...
Actually, the fun is I got these by myself at face value at a bank. I personally think it is fun to collect stuff at a bank (instead from coin...
I want these uncirculated ones for collection. I will pay 55 cents for 50 uncirculated cents that are before 2010. Maybe 50 years from now, they...
I see 1980s UNC coin roll sold for $4 per roll. I bought 5 rolls in a coin show for around $16. I'm hoping these rolls will double or more the...
I'm new collecting rolls. Do coin rolls have higher value if they still have the original packaging (Loomis in this case)? Do putting them in...
Hi, I just went to a bank and asked for new coins. The teller told me they have 11 rolls of pennies. I took a look at the end coins and most of...
I took these photos using a Sigma 50mm f/2.8 Macro lens hand held. Any idea of their approx grades? Coin 1: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Coin 2: [ATTACH]...
How do I take nice photos with coins? I used iPhone to take these shots. I also has a SLR but not a macro lens.
Hi, I bought these 2 gold 20 Franc Rooster gold coins on eBay. I have no idea how to grade them. Are these AU or UNC? What is the approx grades...
I bought Xylene last night. I soaked the coin in Xylene for an hour and the black mark remains there. I will leave the coin in this state.
Based on some of your replies, is this coin likely get graded as an error coin by PCGS, NGC or ANACS?
So is this a mint error? No black lines on the back
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