While I respect the man, I'm not so sure Fred is as infallable as most seem to think he is.
As am I . . . If both sides were rotated exactly 180 degrees apart (normal coin rotation), I could accept the identical strengths and weaknesses...
I'm with SuperDave on this coin. The 1862 is routinely found with no weakness of strike at all, and with superb surfaces. Without the toning,...
An apparently mint state coin which I'm guessing was penalized for substandard eye appeal . . . AU58.
An expectedly light strike for the date, and very original color over minimally disturbed surfaces . . . MS64.
Poorly struck, numerous light marks, but graced with attractive natural toning over orange peel luster . . . MS62+.
As far as I know, it is almost exclusively bullion, with comparatively few coins stored at Ft. Knox, That, to me at least, would be far less...
Very interesting source material for a story, whether you run across anything great, indicating that opportunities remain, or nothing at all,...
We're both entitled to our respective opinions. I'm just suspicious that the top coin has been doctored . . . brushed and then darkened in...
I suspect the bottom coin is graded higher . . . I think the top coin was lucky to be graded, and has been netted to address what appears to me to...
WOW, pretty coin!
If the luster is good I think you stand a shot at MS62.
The coin looks to me like it will grade.
The only conservation I've ever had done was in a situation such as yours, where the TPG contacted me before returning the submitted coins, and...
I think that's a pretty hard statement to back up. I cannot think of even one series where an average MS62 of old has become an average MS66 by...
Beggin' to differ . . . In high AU grades, luster means more than detail does.
Yeah . . . the only way I'd do that deal is in a conference room in my bank, security cameras running.
Very neat coin Paddy.
Lots of people share your concern regarding paper money, however, unless and until the majority loses confidence, you will have a hard time being...
First off . . . you are looking for coins when you cannot yet afford to pay for them. Sad as I feel saying it, you need to hear it . . . you are...
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