I have learned so much by posting pictures of coins I buy (or are considering buying) that I thought I'd try another:smile . I know very little...
Thanks for all the great feedback! As a side note, I bought this for XF retail ($100). My dealer felt comfortable with the XF grade and I felt...
As stated earlier, you have to answer a question for yourself first: Are you a collector or an investor (or both)? If you are a collector, then...
Picked this up from my local dealer. It was from a local estate collection he just picked up. This is not my usual area, so any and all opinions...
Wow they're getting bad lately!
ICG and SEGS are good for counterfeit detection as well, imo.
I think you may be able to squeeze a VF-20 out of this! Nice coin.
As a follow-up, I have read a decent book on investing in coins by Q. David Bowers. It is called The Expert's Guide to Collecting and Investing...
While it would be much cheaper to buy directly from the mint, there is no gaurantee (and odds are most likely against) randomly getting a $50 Gold...
I agree with tcore. The tanic acid in leather can cause the black/grey toning and it can be spotty or just in a few spots. I think a TPG would...
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Wow...that's some serious photoshop work I would say. Nice catch!
Okay, I couldn't resist either! I found this in a another forum, but it's pretty funny too......
In one of Travers' books I believe he interviewed a grader at a top TPG and the grader said that rare coins get a grade bump. I'll try to find...
I was thinking the same thing. Of course, none of my complaining has worked. Ebay flat out doesn't care. I am outside the PayPal window but...
I do not have any experience with IGC, but I have sent sevral coins to PCGS. I use the mylar flips and usually bubble wrap in layers. Make sure...
Nice pics. My opinion did change. The area I thought may have had wear is actually nicely detailed. My new grade is MS64BN. Nice!
There may be just the slightest (and I mean slightest) wear just above the ear and slightly left. If so, then an easy 58. If not then I would...
My thoughts exactly...from the beginning of this thread actually.
Looks like a nice reflective coin. MS-62 because of all the contact marks on the cheek and fields. Your coin could go higher and may even be...
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