I think that is a no brainer 5 full steps and it is close to 6 full steps. The reverse looks to be a solid MS65, but your obverse photo is...
Definite star
The practice of having different grading standards within a series is really not that uncommon, though it is typically isolated to strike or...
$10 EACH [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Please guess the grade of the 1958-D Franklin Half Dollar shown below. I have attached a poll for you to cast your vote and you may select up to 3...
This is a really good point. Jefferson Nickels from the 70's & 80's are not held to the same standard as early Jeffersons. Seems to me that what...
This coin reminds me of the "shovel scoop" coin which was a PCGS 1974 MS65FS with a very similar mark on the jawline. [IMG] Regarding the steps,...
Nobody got it right yet
Please guess the grade of the 1974-D Jefferson Nickel shown below. I have attached a poll for you to cast your vote and you may select up to 4...
You don’t need to take it to a dealer. The coin is an impaired proof. Since proof coins are struck more than once, the full step designation...
That looks like an impaired proof to me. I’ve never seen a 60’s Nickel with 6FS.
No star for me
I like bicentennial quarters, I think they are cool. [IMG] Here’s a pretty one!
[IMG] [IMG] So this coin was graded prior to the inception of the 5FS designation, but it is quite clearly 5 full steps. And most of you got the...
Bump, anybody else wanna chime in before the reveal?
Thank you so much, it’s done.
Yeah, I have no idea why I typed 1943-S. As we can clearly see, the coin is a 1945-D. Maybe one of the moderators can change the title of the...
Please guess the grade of the 1945-D Jefferson Nickel shown below. I have attached a poll for you to cast your vote and you may select up to 4...
I paid $45 for my 1909-VDB which is raw and would probably grade MS64. [IMG]
While I agree with you in a general sense, it is my experience that they don’t do this for common coins worth less than $100. Now if this coin...
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