As Roy said buy the coin not the slab - look at my IHC post, follow the link to the 1909-S NGC graded IHC. I know it is a key date, but I think...
1879 and 1888.
The 1890.
I am going to post in this order 1909, 1890, 1888, 1879 - so patience while I do uploading of pictures. 2 Are NGC graded, but I believe one is...
Yes - since early 80's I have collected commemoratives. I buy almost everything the mint comes out with - I used to only do the proofs, but now I...
Hmmm - more than some and less than others. My ballpark is really big. :) I believe he was asking how you value it not what it is worth. I use...
US Mint, Dealer(local and online), ebay - actually very few this year from Ebay.
I usually get a coin like this every time I go to Vegas. The only one I have seen for sure is at MGM.
Did you see there web site. Basically they state they do not use the same grading as others - I think they make it up. Stay away from them.
I saw the areas that you mention - to me it looks like the lighting with some dirt specs. The lighting make it look somewhat green. I would not...
Man - I went through the whole thread just to see the large cents. Did I miss them? Oh - nice haul!
Personally I think it is the lighting and not damaged. I will say over-priced, but it is a nice coin. As for the strike everything I have read...
Nice set!
I find the redbook most helpful for this. They have pictures of each of the obverses.
Good one.:) The pictures you posted do not show any cleaning and would be welcome in my collection. I would not mind professionally cleaned...
Maybe I am one of them that works hard at collecting. :) I spend more time searching for coins when not working than almost anything else. I...
I would not begin to know how to grade that coin - but that is one great present!!
Yes - all come from circulation. I just noticed the title on the thread is wrong - oh well. Anyway over the years as I found a wheatie I tossed...
That is one nice coin!
Cool - let us know if you ever figure out the date.
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