After doing a little research it turns out that my $32 Morgan purchase is also a Vam-2B1 and yet another score for me. Anyone want to tell me what they think she will grade at? Thanks.
I got lucky with this raw 1909 Lincoln that I bought on eBay. It graded MS65 RB the first time through PCGS. I love the color on this first year issue coin (hard to believe we are in the 102nd year of Lincoln Cents).
I probably shouldn't say, the dealer Paul Cunningham is a friend. But he does have another if you're interested.
I bought this NGC graded PF67BN in October, then tried to cross it over to PCGS, telling PCGS that I would accept a lower grade. PCGS blessed it but dropped it 2 grades to PR65BN (wow). No big deal though as an NGC PR67 is listed at around $14 and a PCGS PR65 around $12. But it does go to show you how much more strict PCGS is with copper. In any case, just eye popping color on this 1975 Proof and it might be the best example of a PCGS slabbed post-1970 Lincoln Proof with color that I've ever seen. This is how the coin looked in the NGC slab ...
One of the tougher emperors to acquire in my budget but patience paid off.:hail: Marcus Aurelius (161 - 180 A.D.) AR Denarius O: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM, Laureate head right. R: TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III, Roma standing left holding Victory and spear. 3.5g 19.38mm RIC 352; RSC 929a; BMC 669
Here's a 1813 O-108 I won off ebay . [TD="class: vi-tTblC1_0"] [TD="class: ipics-cell-0"] [TD="class: vs_w-a"] [/TD] [/TD] [/TD] [TD="class: vi-tTblC1_0"] [TD="class: ipics-cell-0"] [TD="class: vs_w-a"] [/TD] [/TD] [/TD]
That is a super nice example. :thumb: From my experience, you should have kept it in the NGC holder. You paid out some extra money that wasn't really necessary. Nice coins do sell in NGC holders.
Just got this at my first coin show 1853 Braided Half Cent, I'd call it a low AU, what do you guys think? HINT: CLick on the photo and you'll be taken to a larger version