Ugh. Yeah usually VAM-3's are weak and hard to spot. In that case I have no idea what this is, since I can't break the holder open.
Can't - It's slabbed MS64 in PCGS holder. If it's not a VAM-3 overdate then oh well.
I was wondering that myself, but since it (might be) an EDS, it might be different idk. How does metal "debris" attach and tone around it? I've...
But it raises up... (in person). Didn't get a side angle. Hard to see also, but the right side of the "6" crosses the 7 about halfway.
Hi, Picked up a 1887-O recently and was wondering if it was actually an early die state 1887/6-O. There isn't a die crack near the "I" in liberty...
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Hi, I actually did look at that thread (coincommunity) - a lot of useful info but a lot of confusion also. A lot of other threads on other forums...
@ldhair Thank you. Fair, and well said.
OP back here. Can we stop all these silly arguments? I'm a tad disappointed at the relative immaturity of some of these comments. @imrich -...
That's not the bar? I thought that's what was on all 1911-D's but not P's. Here's the full obverse/reverse. I think there is a high wire rim from...
I've been wrong on so many occasions. Poor eyesight under a loupe (or a poor quality loupe) and/or my being dumb is usually to blame. But the key...
nah, not it's definitely not high relief. was hoping for matte PF low-relief. oh well. -- speaking of which, how do you tell a 1922 satin-proof or...
Well at least it's gradable (not environmental damage). I kind of like the look as is. Darn. And part of me was hoping this was some sort of...
Yeah, it weighs the same. It came in a roll of estate Peace Dollars
I've never seen toning like this before.... I don't think it's toning? The details in Liberty's hair are far greater here than on my MS65 slabbed...
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