Please give the prize to the first YN who responds to this thread...Mike p.s. thanks for the kind words. :)
p.s. I'm not sure what's going on with the 5. My first thought would be that it was as-struck and a feature of the die. Regardless, someone will...
The coin appears to me to have XF details, and I'd grade the coin XF details, cleaned, net VF.
One of the first early proofs I bought: [img][img] [img][img] I really need to bring this coin home one weekend for a new photograph, but the...
p.s. xf 40 details, cleaned/retoned, net VF 20
That's not really a bad quarter, but if I were the OP, I would try and find a more original example as the coin pictured in this thread has been...
I'd love to see a better shot of that Peace dollar. They are VERY rarely attractively toned, and that one looks quite nice from the photos. If...
Those are very nice photos! A bit of constructive criticism: Either the coin is two slightly different colors on each side, or your white...
p.s. the coin looks like a proof to me???
I suspect PCGS slabbed the coin. I won't hazard a guess at the grade. FWIW, it is not unusual at all to see these coins toned on only one side...
Stella, In another thread, you were kind enough to give us a link to the original auction: http://www.stacks.com/lotdetail.aspx?lrid=AN00122333...
Toad, PICS! PICS! (& congrats!)...Mike
I think your impression is correct, and I would put forth two reasons: o Bigger is better when it comes to coins. o Most people aren't...
That's true -- for January only. Here's the average afternoon RH in the closest big city near where I live: Jan: 30% Feb: 87% Mar: 86% April:...
I agree -- that's a good point you raise about inside humidity -- and yes we do have AC -- which remains off (along with the heat) for most of the...
Interesting perspective, but I disagree. Call it verdegris or corrosion or green stuff (and the area I'm referring to is the lower left of the...
Very nice! Love the skin on the 3CN, and what's not to like with gold? Thanks for sharing...Mike
NOS, My advice would be to store the coins in 2x2s or airtites in a place with a relatively stable temperature and low humidity -- adding...
We shall see, won't we. ;) For the record, I hope that I'm wrong. :)
Congrats! Love the luster on that war nickel!
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