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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”.
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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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Coin Forums Coin Chat Discussions: 60,080 Messages: 1,017,549 Latest: Mail Call 1950 D Jefferson 5FS special label eric6794, 9 minutes ago
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What's 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.
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"COINS - AS SEEN ON TV!" A Review of The Coin Vault
Of all Coin TV, there has been the greatest interest in me writing a review of TCV. I will touch on show hosts, coin offerings, presentation, pricing, and customer service.
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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:
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CoinTalk's Numismatic Acronym Glossary Discussion in ' Coin Chat ' started by geekpryde, Jan 8, 2015.
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The Most Popular Coin Collecting Channel on YouTube (Couch Collectibles)
Here's a June 2022 article where it is stated that Couch Collectibles is the most subscribed to coin collecting channel on YouTube with over 420K subscribers.
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How to tell if a coin has been cleaned - Coin Talk
A coin may be graded with a "Details" or "Genuine" grade. This means the coin has a problem - whether it is cleaning, damage, altered surfaces, or whizzing, etc - and the third party grader has deemed this problem to not be market acceptable. Purchase these coins with caution, as you may have trouble selling them if you decide to do so in the ...
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The FS (Full Step) Designation for Jefferson Nickels Defined ...
After that date they used two different designations, one for 6FS and 5FS. A coin in an older NGC holder with the FS designation equals 6FS. To my knowledge, PCGS always considered 5 or 6 full steps FS. Now that we have a general knowledge of what to look for, let us see some examples of full step and non-full step Jefferson Nickels.