Stacks just had an 1883/2 listed in their May auction. Take a look at the realized price to get an idea of what they are selling for...I think it...
Thanks for the comment though... I don't think it happen after it was minted. The gap is very smooth and level with the planchet itself, the...
Hey Everyone, I am currently collecting quarters, Barber's in particular, and just had a question. - I don't have the equipment to scan the...
Sorry, can't post a picture yet. But when i get the right equipment.... I will -if I don't get sell the coin in the meantime- I think I'm just a...
' the coin has been over-dipped - thus the lack of luster" ...I was thinking that however, there is an even amount of toning on the coin (not real...
Hello all, How do you grade a coin that fits the grade requirements (as far as wear) for AU-55 but, has "ok" sufaces as far as the mint luster....
Thought so with that late of a date...thanks for the reply!
Does anyone know if a 220 reverse rotation on a Barber Quarter is common? I know this is quite common for early date type coins like the Bust...
This I think is the best method to get and average (not to high -PCGS/Red book- not to low -Grey Sheet-). Personal right now I use: Red Book,...
I'm from Nevada and I think it looks like a 13 year old girl conjured up the horse sceen. We had an on-line vote of 5 or 6 designs to choose...
Thanks a bunch..I'll take a look.
So, the rim defect is probably it? I didn't see anything else that was out of the oridinary? And if I may ask...I still am not totally sure what...
Does a Planchet defect..."de-value" a coin. I believe the defintion to be: any defect of a coin which was caused by the planchet being imperfect...
Thought so on the Bust quarters but this is also used in the discription of the Liberty Seated quarter. I looked closer on this coin type and now...
I know this seems like a dumb question but what is a Clasp? I looked up the definition in the dictionary but this didn't answer my question when...
Thanks GDJMSP, Even though your response made it more dificult for me to grade each coin (and eventually buy one of the two), I see what you...
Hi, I was just wondering when trying to figure out the grade of a coin... does the "stars" play a part in that. I was looking on eBay and saw...
I'll my add my favorites to this thread: Dollars - Trade Dollar, with the Peace Dollar a close 2nd due to it's beauty. Half Dollars -...
Ahhh...it all make sense now. I was looking at Standing Liberty coins when I kept seeing this. This type is one of my favorite coins....
Hello, I'm new to this forum and fairly new to coin collecting. I was wondering what FM and SLQ means. I see this alot when coins are listed...
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