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Interesting. In my 7070 I have coins that are at a price point that I frequently take them out and handle them. One of my favorite memories is handling raw ancients in Harlan Berk’s Chicago shop. It’… (View Post)

Grades like this one are pretty interesting to me. When it comes to BU 1928 Peace dollars, there are lots of ways to end up at MS62. Usually, it's a bunch of bagmarks. Occasionally a rim ding, or fla… (View Post)

I use recent comps. Auction records, etc. In my mind, they get weighted much more significantly than any published guide. Recent sales are a place to start, considering each coin’s particular attribu… (View Post)

I might enjoy a discussion centered on the ethics of various bidding and selling strategies at auction, but it seems the OP has a particular axe to grind. I have no interest in getting in the middle … (View Post)

Great comments here. In general, I’d say grade them like any other coin….. with a few comments. The Ike design has enormous flat devices and fields. Marks in these areas stand out more than they woul… (View Post)