The thing is like Books said is not all slabs are equal when it's time to sell . PCGS and NGC will always bring the best prices followed by ANACS...
I'm in at 62 . This pic is the equivalent of using a 10X loupe to grade and the size is making each weak spot or hit look bigger than it would in...
I think over all the tpgs have leveled the grading field and for the most part their grades are spot on . It can be a game when you start the...
You sound like your saying shill bidding is ok . I won't bid at a private auction with no transparency . Why should I be happy paying more than...
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You mean that beautiful '37 reeded edge half only got a XF , they blew it big time as the lowest it should have gone was 55 and I'd of thought a 58 .
Wow , those letters are incused ????? Sure look raised to me , though I know this happens in some pics . Still an interesting coin .
Congrats , ANACS really is tightening their ship and this helps show it .
I love the Numismatist , and hate reading anything not on paper . I don't think books will ever die out , they may diminish in numbers but I don't...
Ken were they dipped once , or kept in a high humidity area ?
Beautiful notes , wish we'd go back to artful notes like these . Plus I wish I had some extra money to buy a few .
I don't see any evidence of bag toning , also to me it almost looks like an MS-70 job . But I'm no expert on toning just know what I've seen . I...
That would be catchy , The Snot ball VAM .;)
Being of Polish descent I'd love to see some Polish Talers .
There's also a medium O .
According to Breens Encyclopedia , the 1850-O with small thin O is rare , but then to Breen everything is scarce . It also said these may be from...
I always thought I'd find a 1909-S-VDB in circulation . Never did but you never know . At least it was somewhat feasible as wheaties were in...
I think that sometimes toning like this will mimic a change in color and make a coin seem like it has slight rub or wear and less luster ,...
Ditto what Duke said !
Nice find . I like to leave beat up or worn IHCs and Buffalo nickels where kids can find them and hopefully get interested in collecting . I...
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