And what do you say to the seller? "Hey buddy, PCGS doesn't know squat, that MS65 is actually an MS63, and I expect you to sell it to me for MS63...
OK, several of you guys have said that you buy the coin, not the grade. What exactly does that mean?
That is the whole point! The star designation was designed to reward EXCEPTIONAL eye appeal. If I, or anybody else is left wondering why the...
I always thought that it would be better if they graded each element of grading separately and listed those grades in small print on the reverse...
I think we missed the 1951-P, so I will post all three from 1951 in this post. 1951-P: [IMG] 1951-D: [IMG] 1951-S: [img] Anyone who has...
If you are going to quote the NGC website, then quote the NGC website. Here is what is says: The way I read this is that the luster is simply a...
No, luster is not a factor. The four elements of grading are surface preservation, luster, strike, and eye appeal. The star designation is...
Not to open up a can of worms, but to my knowledge, there are no SLQ experts on this forum. That said, the FH designation looks pretty solid on...
The star designation does not simply mean outstanding eye appeal. It is used for eye appeal related to toned coins and for coins that show PL or...
Semi PL doesn't qualify for a star designation. One side needs to qualify as prooflike. Based on the NGC images, I'm guessing it is the reverse.
I haven't added to my registry set in years, but I finally filled one of the last 4 spots for $14. [IMG]
Which side is supposedly PL? I don't see that at all from the photos provided.
The surfaces say MS63 to me and the dipped appearance makes the hits even more prominent.
Lastly, I would like to share my 1950-D fantasy. Why oh why couldn't this coin be just a little cleaner. I cracked this baby out and now it...
I would also like to share, perhaps the rarest of the 1950-D Jefferson Nickels.... 1950-D: A circulated example [img]
Ok, so we have arrived at the so called "key date" of the Jefferson Nickel series. As Ron pointed out, these coins were widely hoarded and...
I've been posting my coins in groups to encompass 1 year for each post. I am posting this coin not because it is special, but rather because the...
That is registry madness, pure & simple. And based on the photo, NGC should be ashamed to have graded that coin MS67. That said, the 1949-P is...
$260
Wow, beautiful coin!
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