Nice finds! And quite interesting to see that much variety at a small show!
I bought it on eBay raw in a 2 x 2 holder (not in the proof packaging). I then kept it in a generic slab (lighthouse) before sending to ICG.
By raw, I meant not in a grading company slab. The first picture was taken inside of a generic self-slab where I was storing it before sending to ICG.
I think there are several potential explanations for the toning: 1) The original proof set was stored in a hot/humid environment for several years...
Very nice!
I figured this one could be its own thread. Part of my recent ICG sub had a colorful American Samoa Proof Quarter. ICG gave it a PR 69+ grade (the...
Here are some photos of the Morgans that were confirmed authentic: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I just looked it up now. It looks like it should be a grade higher but I'm not sold on the Full Bell Lines (mine does not deserve the designation...
And the answer is .... MS 66 (which I think is fair) [ATTACH]
Will let this run a bit longer so get your guesses in :)
Please guess the grade on this Franklin. No cheating either but checking your answer after guessing is fine. :D [IMG] [IMG]
Very interesting and well written! Thanks for sharing!
Exactly on the 4/15 expected date the email arrived with grades and that the order has been shipped! Now that is impressive given my experiences...
It's probably the photo, but like others, I'm seeing altered/unusual surfaces. If the surfaces are ok, then it might be a slider (either 58 or...
A real error would be valuable. This one looks off (like the alibaba fakes) but I will wait for those with more experience to offer their...
Based off the photo, I'm seeing surfaces that look off (cleaned or altered). It appears to have XF to AU details but I think it is a problem coin.
Heavy layer of toning?
That's interesting; something I had not seen before today.
I was looking it up after my guess and was surprised to see MS 61. Zooming in, I saw two areas that appeared to have scratches that might be a...
MS 63 Closed 3 …the photo does make the coin look “sharp” enough to be a proof (but I don’t have much experience with these so that could be wrong...
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