The easiest way would be to look at a photo from Heritage's archives. Here is a link to an MS66 example....
Unless the photos are hiding something, I would have to give that coin an MS66 grade. Very clean, incredible luster, good strike, and undeniable...
I am terrible at authenticating coins so I will let someone else do that. What I will say is that the die crack is different than it is on my...
I offered to trade my entire collection for that coin. You won't believe it! He turned me down and said he was going to wait for a better offer....
Okay, That word scares me more than the number! Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
I think that distinction belongs to Mr. Marguli. The weird part about this is that I have been seeing the number 666 everywhere for the last...
The reverse fields look like they have a starburst effect and neither side is showing luster in the fields. You have basically stated that the...
Oh NO! My rank is 666 I need to buy another registry coin in a hurry. I am currently ranked 666th in the NGC...
Kent, You shouldn't need more than your observation that an identical (obnoxious) toning pattern across dates and denominations is a tell tale...
Chicken! Edit that disclaimer out. It will be fun.
Ben, With regards to your "high mintage" list, what are Washingtons doing there? Furthermore, using mintage numbers alone can be very misleading...
I use a Canon Powershot SD880 IS (10 megapixel) camera with two gooseneck lamps with fluorescent light bulbs and a copy stand. I just recently...
My only proof coin from the 19th Century, but its a doozy. [IMG] Enjoy!
BNB, Don't let it get to you. Take some deep breaths.
Jason, Have you been on the TCCS forum lately. A troll (coiner1944) showed up and caused all kinds of havoc. His philosophy was that any talk...
I am not kidding, it is true.
If you can bake a potato, you can artificially tone a coin. Good luck with your project.
Thanks ED! That makes much more sense. Personally, my preference is toning first, full steps second. The full step designation does not...
This thread is going right down the toilet.
Without a doubt there is a core group of established members who dominate the forum. However, as you stated, that is true of every forum....
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