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Re: Coin doctoring of an 1871-CC Quarter?
I disagree. Its a really good patch job, IMO. Lots of techniques involved here. (View Post)3 -
Re: An unusual Shipwreck Slab - Updated
"Explanation" so far from NGC: NGC used letters A, B and C to sort the SS Republic coins that had to be Details Graded. A was the least impaired, B a little more so and C was a coin that wa… (View Post)3 -
Re: An unusual Shipwreck Slab - Updated
I believe this is a Union strike, not the Confederacy. (View Post)2 -
An unusual Shipwreck Slab - Updated
This 1861-O Half was apparently recovered from the S.S. Republic. A typical label would mention the ship, date, mintmark. Furthermore, NGC would designate the quality as either: A, B, C or no letter … (View Post)18 -
Worst Quality after year 1600 Coin Ever Made
My vote goes for the Massachusetts Willow Tree Shilling. The finest graded is PCGS MS62 CAC. If it were a modern coin it has the look of Fair Details - Damage. My "low grade" example follow… (View Post)2