Which microscope does everyone recommend for coins? We're not trying to see atoms here, just details on surfaces and perhaps evidence of tampering...
I have a 1938-D buffalo nickel with an obvious D/S mint mark. I'm trying to attribute the exact variety. I'm pretty sure it's an FS-511. What...
One of the things the members here will jump on is to provide quality pics. There are several attachments you can buy for your phone that will...
With all the debate, why not crack it out of the slab and send it to PCGS or NGC?
Congratulations. I've considered putting together an SLC set (I generally do business strike date and mint mark sets from the 20th century), but...
Also in Europe...
The snark on this forum is what makes me a rare visitor despite more than 35 years of collecting. As a lifelong nerd, I've never seen a group of...
No. I didn't get the link posted in time to get enough advice.
Whelp...the link apparently didn't make it into the thread. Here it is: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1838-CAP-BUST-HALF-DOLLAR/133568049215
This coin obviously has an old cleaning, but I know TPGs are forgiving of old cleanings on silver coins. Do you guys think it would straight...
Same as the others, not a proof unless you have different photos.
I meant to type MS-66 FSB...but it's still quite nice!
1- Please start your own thread; don't hijack others. 2- No one will have any knowledge for you unless you post QUALITY pictures.
I'll call it MS 69 FSB. Nice coin.
To me it looks like the mint mark placement shown in #1 of Idhair's post.
Folks have noted the problem areas that *MAY* prevent it from getting a straight grade, but keep in mind three things: 1) TPGs are very forgiving...
I'll go MS-65 FB.
I see a few shiny areas on Ike's face -- eyebrows, cheek, and jawbone, as well as on the eagle's feathers. So, from the photos at least, that...
Nice. That one will get the green bean, for sure!
I'm going to depart from the norm here and say MS-68. Technically, I think it's closer to a 66, but TPGs have been known to upgrade for eye...
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