- Grading Question? - MS Vs BU coins. - Coin Talk
A coin is described as being in the same state it was in when it left the Mint, regardless of whether or not it spent any time in circulation Also, the addition of Sheldon Scale numbers to the MS- prefix (MS63, MS65, etc ) is more precise than the older, adjectival grading descriptions like “Choice BU” and “Gem BU”
- Whats it Worth - Coin Talk
This is a special section for people to get opinions on what your coin is worth It's most helpful to post a photo, but also please include a very detailed description
- It’s The Moon Coin-A Genuine Coin of the Moon - Coin Talk
Not a picture but the entire coin is the moon Each side of the coin represents one half of the moon Since the coin has two sides, the entire moon is
- Coin Talk
The coin is a silver stater from Larissa, Thessaly (356–342 BC) — a municipal issue with a remarkably high-contrast surface The reverse features a bridled horse advancing to the right, with its foreleg raised What made this one challenging was the extreme tonal range: bright, untoned metal next to deep fields of oxidation
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- Buy, Sell, Trade - U. S. Coins — Collectors Universe
Categories - Check this out for buying or trading U S coins with other members Or, sell some of your own in this message board
- How to Detect Cleaned Coins | Coin Talk
Step 1: Grade the Coin: Half of the battle is determining the coin’s grade When you look at a lot of coins, you will get a feel for what a coin should look like for a given grade This is instrumental in detecting cleaned coins because an improper cleaning will permanently alter the coin’s appearance Here is a brief grading lesson:
- What You Need To Know about: Strike - Coin Talk
A coin grading 65 should have a full strike, if not exceptional Learning to tell what a full strike looks like simply comes through practice and experience, and viewing hundreds of coins
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