Draped bust , large eagle dollars are the most beautiful US coin ever made, IMO. I finally got my first one, after searching and researching for a...
Yeah , Mainebill, I think the 1801 is ugly and hard to see, even in hand, in good light. I saw it at Baltimore Whitman show in November. But I...
Wow, Superdave; that 1921-d now shows monster hairlines that were previously hidden by the toning!
Ok, I know I just confused things by presenting two more coins. Just to be clear, here is the coin that is actually being discussed as doctored,...
OK here are two examples of highly detailed coins which were downgraded for dark toning, but "seem" to be honest, with good surfaces. Both are...
It has to be a knowing net-grade, not just dark toning. Otherwise, the detail is so strong, that it would have to get a high grade, even if ugly...
The coin on page one of this thread is the same one which was doctored and is being discussed here. NOT the one which coinchemistry212 and...
I know of a PCGS coin that was previously in a details holder "cleaning", but is now number graded at a lower grade, but....with a CAC sticker!...
Yes, TPG coin grading is subjective, and plagued by the vagueness in deciding just exactly what kinds of impairments call for a "details"...
What about flat rate boxes?
NSP said: "That said the retoning job doesn't look bad; they must've done a pretty decent job since PCGS gave it a numerical grade." I believe...
I have to ship a $4k coin to a dealer, from the DC area to Virginia Beach. FedEx says they only insure up to $1k. Is USPS insurance better? How to...
It is absolutely the same coin. Many tiny nicks appear in exactly the same spots; the top hair ribbon, the ear, the field in front of her neck,...
So, what do you think of this coin now?
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Coin doctors at work! Well I found the smoking gun. This coin was sold as NGC AU details, Heritage auction #1140, June 2010 Long Beach. This...
Here is a similar-looking 1801 that sold for $7,637.50 at FUN Jan 2013. The description claims there is luster, but it's hard to see in the photo....
Well, they are about the same price; the 1803 being offered for $4650, and the 1801 for $4550. You would still prefer the 1801, jp?
Well, the seller wants $4550 for it. That's about $1000 more than your average vf35 1801 dollar goes for on the major auction sites. It's a...
Thanks for weighing in, Morgandude. With a name like that, you must be experienced at judging silver dollars. What do you think about the earlier...
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