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I have decided to consign this coin to Heritage Auctions for the ANA Worlds Fair of Money US Coins Signature Auction in Chicago from August 13-20....
That’s not true. I wanted it in a PCGS holder before I started this thread. The question was whether or not I should get the restoration done...
Here are side-by-side comparisons of the two examples I gave. You really think mine is far worse? The PCGS sample has a large obv gouge (below the...
Details grade for what reason? If you are referring to the scratches, than they are no worse than several other coins that were straight graded by...
Assuming the grade remains the same (PCGS price guide for VG10 is $1500), then the cheapest way to get it into a PCGS holder is to submit it for...
I just purchased this one yesterday. It was an upgrade for my AG3.
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I’ve seen the comparison photos, but I just wanted confirmation from more experienced members. Is this a small date variety? It looks like the 9...
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Yes, thank you. As I previously said, they would never check the hardness on the actual striking face of the die. They would check the hardness on...
Why wouldn't they verify the hardness of the die? It is a basic quality check that is quick, easy, and non-destructive and is correlated with the...
Who are you responding to? I am sure the mint also checks the hardness of the dies to verify they are properly annealed prior to hubbing and...
Here is what a Rockwell 15T hardness indent looks like on a zinc and copper cent (after striking).
I was originally planning on selling it, but I’ve been getting more and more attached to this coin so now I am not sure. The fact that it is a...
It is a little subjective because it depends on how severe the defect is. Also, it is a material defect that was caused by the raw material...
Or a no grade #83 - peeling lamination which won’t even be holdered by PCGS.
https://www.pcgs.com/grades No grade #93 - Planchet flaw. Details grade
Neither, it is a planchet defect.
Yeah, that is not a Rockwell hardness indent, either before or after striking. I can do a 15T Rockwell hardness test on a zinc cent to show you...
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