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1893-S Morgan Dollar PCGS MS67 Auction
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Old Post Posted 08/03/2021  2:37 pm
I always liked this particular coin when looking at top pop 1893-S Morgans. https://www.PCGS.com/cert/13663977 Thought it had the best eye appeal of the top 10
Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coins
 
186? Two Cent Piece, Grease Filled? Fake?
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Old Post Posted 12/23/2020  09:08 am
Thanks guys, confirmed what I was thinking
Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coins
 
186? Two Cent Piece, Grease Filled? Fake?
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Old Post Posted 12/22/2020  12:21 pm
My dad wants my opinion of this coin. Red flags for me are craigslist, cleaned...and feeling like it could be fake. Thoughts?

https://winstonsalem.craigslist.org...9043117.html
Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coins

Advice For Listing Old PCI Holdered Coins On Ebay
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Old Post Posted 05/13/2020  2:42 pm
@ratman4762 I listed them as unc's uncertified however had a picture of the slab with the numberical grade listed. I am thinking that is what kicked me out. I thought about editing out the second digit of the grade, however I've seen items like this listed and I automatically dismiss them.
Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coins
 
Advice For Listing Old PCI Holdered Coins On Ebay
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Old Post Posted 05/13/2020  2:29 pm
I have quite a few old PCI holders, green labels 10 digit serial numbers and are considered to be accurately if not conservatively graded based upon todays standards. I tried listing 4 and they were promptly removed due to violating ebay policy. The pictures showed the slab and the grade. Any recommendations as to how I can accurately list the item and keep Ebay happy at the same time?
Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coins
 
1855-O Seated Liberty Half Breen 4861 Old PCI Label
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Old Post Posted 05/09/2020  3:58 pm
This post is two fold, first off I was going to "clean" off some junk from the original holder. looked like it had paint spatter on it. Anyway used acetone....bad idea it basically melted the plastic in roughly 10 seconds. Moral of the story don't use acetone on old PCI holders.I ended up cracking the coin. Second part, I can't find any information on the breen number 4861. Any help would be appreciated. Here is the coin in question.
Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coins
 
1880-S Morgan Silver Dollar
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Old Post Posted 02/12/2020  12:58 pm
The Halos around the devises make the coin appear polished or whizzed in my eyes
Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading
 
IHC Set Guidelines - What Factors To Consider
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Old Post Posted 02/06/2020  1:06 pm
@aceman there is nothing like a nice indian proof. In all honesty I don't know if I'll be able to pull off the indian set in 63/64 but I'm giving it a shot. I'm not aggressively pursuing it but knocking off a piece here and there. It'll take me a minimum 10 years to do it.
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IHC Set Guidelines - What Factors To Consider
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Old Post Posted 02/06/2020  10:33 am
I've got two of these sets I'm building, one is in a Dansco F-VF coins nothing better nothing worse. I personally like the matched set look especially in an album. The second set is my pipe dream set. All certified PCGS or NGC MS 63 or 64 brown. The certified set will take many years to complete. On these coins I try to find some red tucked in or unique toning. Taking my time on both sets, eye appeal is a major thing to consider. Why own a coin that you look at and think bleh I need to upgrade that.
Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coins
 
Trying To Get My Head Around The Premise Of A Gold CAC Sticker On An AU 58
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Old Post Posted 01/24/2020  1:25 pm
This is what is on wikipedia regarding the CAC gold bean:
Coins that are definitely undergraded -- and would receive at least a green sticker in the next highest grade -- are bestowed gold stickers,[9] which on average increase values up to 90% or more of PCGS/NGC coins already graded the next highest grade.
Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coins
 
Trying To Get My Head Around The Premise Of A Gold CAC Sticker On An AU 58
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Old Post Posted 01/24/2020  12:36 pm
As the title states I'm trying to understand the concept of the Gold CAC sticker when applied to an AU 58 coin. The definition of a coin earning a gold sticker is that CAC thinks the coin would grade at the next grade level, and would be a strong example in that next grade level. So with an AU 58 example I am assuming they consider the coin to be mint state.

There have been numerous examples on the grading section where we have split graded AU 58 or MS 63/64 depending how it looks in hand.

In my experience most AU 58's look much better than 60 through 62 coins. I've come across some gold bean coins in my searches and have bid on a few. They tend to go for crazy numbers in my opinion. Here is the coin in question 1851/81 PCGS AU 58 Gold CAC. Surfaces look pleasing but it does appear to have light circulation. It's currently at top end MS 60 money with 2 days left.

Is this something that is as confusing to others as it is to me?
Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coins
 
1887-P VAM 14A Or 1c Or Neither
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Old Post Posted 01/10/2020  10:40 am
I'm probably wrong. My eyes aren't what they used to be



Forum: US Peace and Morgan Dollar VAM
 
1805 Draped Bust Half You Vs PCGS
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Old Post Posted 11/24/2019  1:11 pm
In hand they do appear to be adjustment marks. The guy who graded this must have been having a bad day


Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading

1909 Barber Half You Vs PCGS
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Old Post Posted 11/24/2019  1:09 pm

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1875-P Double Dime You Vs PCGS
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Old Post Posted 11/24/2019  1:08 pm

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1880-S Morgan You Vs NGC
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Old Post Posted 11/22/2019  10:25 am
@ GMS5 I have an automotive plastic scratch cleaner I use with some success. Its made by mothers. I use that plus a buffing wheel and it tends to remove most of the scratches on a slab. I haven't done this yet on this coin. I think these are light enough to buff out
Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading
 
1880-S Morgan You Vs NGC
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Old Post Posted 11/22/2019  08:04 am
I applaud the grading efforts on this coin. There are so many nicks and scratches on the holder its hard to tell whats on the coin and whats not. The reverse is flawless, the obverse is nearly flawless, a couple small nicks and some frost disturbances are all that can be seen. Cheek has no disturbances
Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading
 
1884-CC Morgan You Vs PCGS
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Old Post Posted 11/22/2019  07:58 am
Guess its time for the reveal, and I agree it is next to impossible to determine PL from these pictures. I do believe this one does look closer to a 65 than 64
Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading
 
1875-P Double Dime You Vs PCGS
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Old Post Posted 11/21/2019  08:51 am
It's not a 75-S what do you think PCGS gave her


Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading
 
1909 Barber Half You Vs PCGS
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Old Post Posted 11/21/2019  08:22 am
Toning is much less evident in hand
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