I goofed. Not sure why I wrote MS63. It is clearly a much better coin. I was probably looking at the small dings and scratches, and exagerating...
I concur with the 2 previous posts. APMEX is a very good, reputable company. They are not out to "screw" anybody. I have dealt with them on...
You are asking the wrong crowd! :desk: It's like that, banging your head against the wall. For me it comes down to cash. If you can have both...
Hey, SKM06: Thanks for your comparison pic. I agree with the XF for grading. You have a great coin, too. Delawarejones
It's cleaned, at least for me, because there has been wear on the coin, and I think it's XF too. With wear the coin loses its red luster and...
Hey, Glaciermi: I agree with vipergts with the grading. Here is the grading criteris from PCGS for F12-15: Coins will have some deeply...
Here is an interesting coin from my collection: an 1854 Large Cent. Please give me your opinions of the grade. Also, do you think it has been...
I have several that need to be slabbed and several that are. The only thing I don't like is you can't hold them. Even if you are wearing cotton...
Dont be too sure Mikjo0: I think those will be worth much more than face in 10-15 years. If I am wrong, I can still spend mine, bought for face...
Great responses from everyone, and I think you would do well with any of them. Let me put my 2 silver dollars in (used to be two cents, but...
The first pic looks like an extra chunk of metal that was pressed into the coin. Not a big deal. I think you are on to something about the...
Look at your own perspective! What do you carry, dollar bills or SBAs and SACs? If its FRNs (federal reserve notes) why? Probably because...
Blasphemy, Sir: I will say, technically, there is no difference between currency, specie (coin), checkbook money, credit card, debit card. ....
Okay, I will agree that all toning is natural, it can be accelerated with additives. I have purposely enveloped several coins to encourage...
To cheat or not to cheat that is the question? I am not a chemist, so my observation may be totally inaccurate. I suspect artificial toning IS...
Interesting topic and digression. I will keep a few of the prez coins. I like the idea of words on the edge as the usual reeding. Too bad...
Hey, Aviva: If you are serious about coins, the must have for grading is PCGS guide book for grading and counterfeiting. PCGS guide book It has...
I have quite a few of westward journey nickels, too in OBW rolls. For those who scoff this is foresight. In a decade gold and silver will be...
I agree SGS consistently overgrades every coin. :hammer: I have yet to see a SGS coin that was not mint state. I have a couple and I bid them...
What is amazing, is they even ask for shipping and handling! Why is this funny, Shmuel! It's only funny because people here know they sell at...
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