Woodies are tough to grade to begin with....and IMO the TPGs don't seem to like the look and limit their grade as a result. Like most mint state...
IMO, the old ANACS slabs were generally fairly consistently graded relative to NGC/PCGS. They were, however, and IMO, rather liberal with...
Tough to say, but the pics look like scans, which makes interpreting surfaces and toning more complicated. That said, the marks/toning look...
Another exception to the canvas bag rule are proof coins.
Are you sure it's a scratch (incuse) and not a strikethrough (excuse)? To answer your question directly, I don't see that scratch (provided it is...
AU details, cleaned, net VF. Unfortunately, I do not think NGC/PCGS will slab this coin in a problem-free holder.
I have a feeling that coin looked quite different when it was graded. I'm guessing 66, but anything from a 67 to 65 would not surprise me.
1847 is a tough year, for some reason, to find nice coins. That set will be a real challenge.
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There are not many VAM collectors, and most of the ones I know prefer to cherrypick their examples, so I can understand why you and/or HA might...
I would also ask Charmy what her cash purchase price for the coin would be...Mike p.s. Mike, please take a look at the revised questions above...
That coin looks more blue rather than lavender to me. It also looks familiar....as if I've seen the coin before somewhere. Tell me, did it get...
net 30
The toning looks attractive, but how are the mirrors?
As I recall the reason for the coloration (which is dependent on the thickness of the silver sulfide layer) is called thin film interference....
The good news here is if they do make the mistake and slab a counterfeit coin, PCGS/NGC both make it right.
Bag-toned Morgans have some of the most wonderful coloration!
Well said, Tom, I agree.
FWIW, you will NEVER learn to grade well from photographs, IMO. The only way to gain grading acumen is to view coins in your own hands and...
As a compromise, perhaps Ruben could post one post per day with a bunch of links with the title "Numismatic News of the Day", instead of multiple...
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