Kent - I have said it more times than I can count, but you being fairly new, maybe you haven't seen it yet - Either know your coins, or know your...
No, I wasn't implying that at all. Merely pointing out that with some series PCGS is no longer stingy with the 70 grade like they used to be....
You've got it Kevin. What helps a lot of people to understand stuff like this for them to sit down and draw pictures. No need for them to be...
Hmmmm - something scraped that one up pretty good. Almost like it was drug across the sidewalk or something. Even the rims show it in line with...
Not quite sure what you mean by - might shed some light on ANACS. You posted a link to their guarantee, OK, we all knew about that. But so what ?...
Sounds like you either have an off center strike or a broad strike - an error coin in other words. Post a pic if you can/
To understand die polish lines think about this. All of those little protected areas like inside the letters and numbers or the small flat, low...
That used to be the case, it is no longer. There some series now where 70% of them receive the 70 grade from PCGS.
ya know, every I see someone mention that I just shake my head. It's like they think that gold and silver have always had this almost mystical...
The time period is 24 hrs.
I don't know that it's any harder, it's just different. But I know I aint gonna try it ;)
I really hate to put it this way, but if you do not have absolute confidence in your own grading ability and authentication skills - then you...
Basically die cracks don't mean much and as a general rule add no value to a coin whatsoever. The only atttractive thing about them is that some...
Nope, there are 2 different mint marks for 1979 and 1981. Click Here What you have pictured is a type 2.
We agree on that.
nesvt - shotgun rolls didn't even exist until the '60s and even they were quite scarce. So I doubt that roll was original in any way. But it's...
Red Tiger I am well aware of the auctions you are talking about. And yes, there were coins that far exceeded estimates and previous sales records....
I have that report someplace, may have to try and dig it out. If you do, please check again. But there was no washing done after the coins were...
Not all die polishing leaves raised lines (incuse on the die) on the coin. Think of a Proof, fields smooth as glass that look just like a mirror....
Stuff like this is why I think any serious collector should consider it mandatory for them to subscribe to both Coin World and Numismatic News....
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