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A nice original upgrade VG10 (raw) XF40 NGC CAC Golden sunshine replaces "beautiful, clean coal" VF35 (currently at CACG) AU55 ANACS Looks like it's a "Wimpy First 8!" (View Post)

Some price guides are better than others. The Redbook is far more accurate for SLHs than CU Coin Prices now that it has been acquired by CDN Publishing. (View Post)

Phil's photos are excellent. The color is deep. I'd estimate that 30-40% of the obverse is lustrous, with cartwheeling luster around the devices and lettering. The reverse has perhaps slightly more t… (View Post)

Here's a new purchase. I believe it is a bit overgraded as an XF40 even with JA's blessing, but I paid up for it because it looks very nice and original. I grade it VF35+. Any opinions on the grade? … (View Post)

NGC AU53 to PCGS XF45. PCGS was correct, IMO. Sorry for the poor Trueview with bright axial lighting. The coin is a jet-black, circulated cameo with Miss Liberty seeming to emerge out of the darkness… (View Post)