There is discernable rub on the high points of the eagle's wings, as well as the breast. leg, torso, shield etc on the obverse. It isnt very much,...
I am locking this thread. It has gotten way out of hand and off topic, and has strayed from being civil.
I would grade it environmentally damaged. Its got some minor rub and does not have much of a dollar value. That being said the fact that coin came...
He's a link to an article that goes into depth about the various dies used. http://www.shieldnickels.net/articles/Dannreuther-67WRProofs.pdf
Hobo, It is believed that the 1867 with rays proof nickel was struck on at least 3 separate occasions. The reverse die was lapped subsequently on...
The surfaces are too bright for the light wear seen on the coin, and the surfaces in general dont flow right indicating alteration.
It looks natural to me, however I doubt the tpg's would grade it without calling it AT.
Its graded proof-64, and appears to be one of the later later restrikes.
Au/Unc details, harshly cleaned
I think sooner or later it will be much like Europe, where pennies will circulate infrequently, but virtually all transactions are rounded to 5...
Nice pickup! I'm not a fan of most commems, but I do enjoy the California one.
This is a pretty neat piece. Anyone care to venture a grade? Sorry for the poor lighting/photography. The coin is a bit more reflective than it...
I can't tell you anything about the coin, but I am fairly certain it is a counterfeit.
Its likely just an accumulation of crud from being in circulation. I personally would recommend just leaving it alone. You have what appears to be...
It does not appear to be a MPL in my opinion.
In my opinion the market for capped bust halves peaked sometime in 2008, and has gradually decreased since then. I think the market in many areas...
Registered mail can take up to 2 weeks. I wouldn't be concerned if I were you. It will come with your regular mail, but it must be signed for. If...
I'd also like to add, that generally speaking, dipping a coin isn't a good idea, particularly if you don't have expensive experience dipping...
I would personally recommend not dipping that coin. There appears to be very thick toning, with very little if any underlying luster. If you dip...
I think the fields look mildly reflective, however I am pretty sure based on the photos that they are not nearly reflective enough to warrant a PL...
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