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Don't get me started on this. Years ago at a major show, I heard some guy bragging that he got an MS 64 Seated Dollar with Motto into a 5 holder the 11th time he sent it in. (View Post)

I think the 1851 and 1853 Large Cents may straight grade. Both in the XF 40 range, and probably not worth sending in for grading. They are common coins. The others have environmental damage, have bee… (View Post)

Not too much to add, except for several things. Based on what I have seen, CAC criteria for coins in a specific series in a certain grade, like TPG grading standards, have changed over time. Most peo… (View Post)

RD should be okay if it's in an older holder, like an OGH. Otherwise, I agree with the above. (View Post)

Jeremy, thanks for that. Years ago, I went through a friend's late stepfather's foreign coin collection. Not much there numismatically, but the man's travels were fascinating. And this was a time whe… (View Post)