It looks like someone was experimenting with artificially toning coins (chemicals, heat, etc) and then turned in the rejects back to the bank.
My opinion (not knowing all the details of course) would be to let go all of these if it means you can buy a coin that rarely shows up. While...
Maybe it means that it is 40.4mm but can accommodate coins .2mm in either direction (to fit anything that is 40.2-40.6)? Just a guess on my part.
@samclemens3991 what makes these on the bubble? Are they part of any sets or just miscellaneous acquisitions over the years? Do you have an idea...
He doesn't just do trains; the moose is just as cool. :D
The mintages of several 2024 denominations ended up lower than previous years. It appears there is a premium on them over face value but the...
I like the Ike/SBA mashup. That would have been a fun coin if the mint made it.
One of Dan Carr's latest releases ...there are supposedly only 3 of the 1958 Philadelphia doubled die but none known from Denver (and definitely...
I also thought it could be heat or some other accelerated method with chemicals but I could see them toning like this in an album or felt case.
One of my favorites as well. This one started as Unc Details Questionable Color and on the next try got an AU 58 grade. [IMG]
I went with MS 66 5FS ...pleasant look and clean fields...steps just make it...not enough for a star and to me it just misses the 67 grade
Yes the 1887 is mine. I traded it away once and then bought it back in an auction a few years later.
@Pickin and Grinin wins for commenting first and being in the same ballpark as me. :)
Some interesting thoughts so far. I will add mine. Recently there was a double crescent that sold for 1,269.99 on eBay (copied below) and another...
I figured this might be an interesting challenge. If you were the person in charge of selling the toned Morgan below, what would you ask? What...
I think because of the change from MS to SP they asked to be safe. Even if the SP is the correct designation, they don't want to assume the...
@Pickin and Grinin I don't remember where but somewhere in this thread we changed the rules to allow scoring with decimals and that the monsters...
I saw that too posted by CACG. It meets monster status (even with many nice toners in the 50s/60s among proof nickels, this one is up...
Finger prints don't prevent a straight grade but they can impact eye appeal and thus lower the market value of the coin.
Congrats on the upgrades and it's good to see that your photos turned out well. I'm still not ready to trust the PCGS TrueViews but do hope they...
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