Not genuine. It has a raised dot on Lincoln's jaw, and the relief on the Lincoln portrait is not right; it's too low. Here's a genuine one in...
You avoid fingerprints whenever you can. Most collectors don't like them. It's the reason why you are told to handle coins as little as possible,...
I use Eagle albums for my 19th century political collection. [ATTACH]
You know me, mostly one coin per emperor. Here is an argenius [ATTACH] Diocletian may have been bad for the Christians, but he was good from...
I'm afraid that my collections are in safe deposit boxes and boxes inside of them. The first Red Book that I received was the 13th Edition. It...
The grading mind set on these older Proofs is that there are very few pieces higher than PR-67. I see what appears to be hairlines on the obverse...
The answer is in “CAC language” the MS-68 with planchet issues is a “C coin” and a firm pass.
No, but I did once. A friend found the world’s worst example of the 1793 large cent with the bisecting die crack. You could see an outline of the...
I hope the buyer uses a way to arrest the green corrosion. It looks like it’s still active.
Planchet flaws and manufacturing problems do count once you get passed the MS-65 grade. There is no way a coin could have a planchet flaw like...
I answered "Leave it alone, find a better one," but the "spend it" advise is really better. That puppy is corroded and beyond help. Sorry, but...
The trouble with old holders and copper coins is that the coins can tone over time. I got burned when I was dealer on an "MS-65, Red" large cent...
I voted 6, which is lowest so far. I have specialized in U.S., British and Imperial Roman coins plus some related tokens and medals. A piece like...
Between shows and Internet, I'll take the show every time. The trouble is the large shows are often the only ones that have anything for me. I...
That's an eye sore for sure, but there are people out there who want this stuff.
I don't buy old auction catalogs any more because most of the information in them is now on line, at least for the major auction houses. They take...
Sorry, but that piece had no shot at all at "Red-Brown." You need a lot more red. Here is an example. [ATTACH] That was great pick-up, finding...
I voted MS-66.
My grade would be MS-62. It's got mint surfaces, but it also has a lot of significant marks.
It appears to have environmental damage, probably from a very old dipping that was not properly rinsed. Pass.
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