Sorry to steal the thread , but Kasia I miss your Learning Hat Cat . I smiled every time I looked at it . Guess I'll get used to your new one ....
Agreed , but 1878-CC can be almost as cheap and is a 1st year coin .
I don't mind CAC at all , as there is a definite difference in a lot of series between grades , though they should have stuck with just 2 tiers of...
Paul . correct me if I'm wrong but I thought you don't believe in gradeflation , so how is + or * going to help . Just playing devils advocate...
Just read the many threads on this that have been written before this , there are many examples That's why a lot of people don't post there , the...
Haven't 20th century key dates been taking a hit , ie going down lately as a lot of dealers have ample supplies ?
Doug , I think you've stated your view many times before .
Paul when companies like PCGS don't even follow their written standards , and readily boast they price coins rather than grade , along with the...
I've seen 65s with as much haze on them , but none higher . Though it's hard to grade a proof coin from a pic with haze as it could hide hairlines...
Say you're looking for a Standing Liberty Quarter , a 1917-P FH in 64 , if you look at a lot of 64 coins you'll start to see the difference...
I feel he's dead on for certain series , though I'm not big on the Franklin series . I've noticed it in mostly 20th century coins , a coin in a 65...
Excellent write up , thanks .
I always liked those small white ANACS holders , and they were usually right on grade , maybe a little conservative too .
I'd probably call this a slider , but since the fields are pretty much circulation hit free , I think the NGC went 62 .
Sorry , I missed your post after reading Chris's post .
For the sake of discussion a MS-60 can have tons of hits . I too usually use the small circulation marks to differentiate between MS and AU but...
Just that , these were weakly struck in those areas , I put more weight on the Eagles feathers , but after looking again I'll go 55 as the folds...
Nice one Randy , just how I like em , lots of meat left with a little wear .
I say he has to pay you for the difference of the stamp . So he owes you abut 24 cents . What is a 1st class stamp now anyways ?
I'd call it bi-metallic . Heck one coin and two metals seems to fit the definition to me .
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