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I think that 1889 (from Philadelphia) will grade Genuine polished. (View Post)

Not I, but it is a date I look for, usually sans hole. I would have made an exception for this multi-strike error. However, it does make me wonder what kind of premium a holed coin with such an error… (View Post)

How can you tell these were improperly annealed? The nickels I've seen with true improper annealing are much darker or show the clad layer peeled (or burnt) off. The coins you've posted just look lik… (View Post)

It depends on the coin……. World collectors seem to favor NGC, while PCGS tends to do better in moderns and top pop stuff (think Registry material). For certain categories, any price difference is neg… (View Post)

I did. I’m thinking it’s not the DDO, since there is no separation in the U, S, or T. But I thought wear might have flattened those elements, causing the extra thickness. As I said, I figured it was … (View Post)