I initially voted to net grade the coin down to 66-67 but I am changing my opinion to MS-Details. I don't know how to change my vote in the poll....
@Paddy54, I was in the process of grading your coin when I saw you did the reveal. Here's what I was going to say (sheesh, a guy can't sleep in...
The lady I am working with had pretty good records and receipts that her father kept when he purchased at least some of the coins back in the 90s....
Excellent point. The weakness is all in the shallow parts of the die where lapping would have had the most effect. Interestingly, the weakness...
I know you're trying to be amusing. But I will still point out that use of the word "some" in this context means "more than normal".
I presume it's called a "ghost" because of the almost non-existent image of the tree?
My wife has a friend (a professional woman and a person of some capability and intelligence) whose father passed a few years ago and left a large...
Poll Results to the question: "Do you think this year's economic conditions will change coin pricing?" A) Yes, prices will increase the rest of...
The idea of a descriptive narrative for "more expensive" coins would be a boon to collectors and dealers attempting to sell a coin to an internet...
Hey! I resemble that remark. I noticed that bidder 101 was bidding on tons of lots. Wonder who that was. Seriously, glad you had a great show...
Nice thread resurrection. But where is @physics-fan3.14? Haven't heard from him in a long time? Also, where's Waldo?
Certainly that chart reflects what we have all seen and heard more anecdotally so far this year. However, past is not prologue. We still have...
I would like to see a descriptive narrative of the details designation on the TPG's website for the coin. The label is too small for the amount...
It's essentially junk silver headed for the melt. And it won't see that much wear anyway being at the top of the cane. Now, if it was on the end...
So, the markets are way down this year: bonds are falling; inflation's way up; some predict recession; cryptos are tanking; gas is...
I failed to delete this clause from my post thus contradicting my logic and conclusions. In truth, I believe the mark is incuse to the coin's surface
Here's what I obverse: 1) The mark is linear with a very large length to width ratio and with both sharp and gradual changes in direction that...
Noah, before anything else, you might try using xylene. It will dissolve organic deposits that acetone will not. Like acetone, it is volatile,...
@kanga, are you back from the EAC Convention? Did you get anything there? Do tell. I was on-line for the auction and bid on three coins but...
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