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James_OldeTowne

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  1. James_OldeTowne
    It appears to me the OP coin is genuine as well.
  2. James_OldeTowne
    Clashed dies seem to exists for pretty much every series and I would think Eisenhower dollars are no exception. Nice find!
  3. James_OldeTowne
    Silver's up, and the subject coins appear to have value based mostly on silver content.
  4. James_OldeTowne
    PMD
  5. James_OldeTowne
    With the new photos, I stand by my earlier comment. Additionally, I believe it has been holed and plugged. My guess as to value is $2000 - $3000.
  6. James_OldeTowne
    I see only a normal 1974-D cent with surface damage.
  7. James_OldeTowne
    Barring a cleaning or other alteration not visible in the photos, it appears to grade at least Ch AU to mint-state.
  8. James_OldeTowne
    Those photos are inadequate to ascertain "cleaning". I do like the semi-PL aspect, though!
  9. James_OldeTowne
    These were struck on heavily over-used dies. The excessive use would lead to doubling like that.
  10. James_OldeTowne
    It grades Fine but has some surface damage resulting from environmental effects.
  11. James_OldeTowne
    I see only damaged coins in this thread.
  12. James_OldeTowne
    Regrettably, the surface texture reminds me of a coin used as a "jewelry piece". Even for a somewhat better date, this will play a major role in grade and/or value.
  13. James_OldeTowne
    .... and I fully understand NGC's stance. This is a field that is too nebulous and malleable right now to settle upon an attribution system. I collect SCDs casually but new ones pop up sporadically, and there are new additions (or deletions!) from what's currently recognized as an SCD.
  14. James_OldeTowne
    This is the result of worn dies, and not considered a "die error", so to speak. It's basically "strike doubling".
  15. James_OldeTowne
    I don't trust these particular photos. But as a general reply, Yes, coins can have raised dots as the result of being struck with a rusted die(s).
  16. James_OldeTowne
    Technically, it is PMD. But for early copper of that type (New Jersey), it's acceptable to a pretty advanced degree as a reflection of the minting and storage technology of the time.
  17. James_OldeTowne
    Update! Bottom of the first and it's still 0-0 between the Royals and the Tigers.
  18. James_OldeTowne
    I agree with the general opinion - EF. Getting it certified is definitely not a good way to spend your money.
  19. James_OldeTowne
    It doesn't appear cameo to me. But also, why buy a risk like that when you could (probably) pay that or less for an already-certified example?
  20. James_OldeTowne
    It doesn't specifically matter how the toning got there. What decides whether it's deemed "artificial" or not is just simply how it looks to a professional eye. There has been gallons of internet ink spilled on the argument of what is "market acceptable" and in reality, that's the only thing that matters.
  21. James_OldeTowne
    I've been down that rabbit hole a few times myself, and it has never paid off. The cost of the repair + the cost of re-certification with yet another "details" grade will most likely net you little or nothing more than selling it as-is. And by simply appreciating it as-is, you aren't dumping yet another deceptive item into the numismatic bucket. Besides, that appears to be a marvelously original example that'll be "ugly" once it's repaired.
  22. James_OldeTowne
    Some years ago, NGC did certify an essentially dateless 1797 "1 above 1" half-cent for me. Other than heavy wear, it was a beautiful Fair-2.
  23. James_OldeTowne
    I would not get it certified if financial concerns are most important. Keep the grading fee for yourself, for a future numismatic purchase.
  24. James_OldeTowne
    As someone mentioned, there are several recognized 1972 DDOs, with "the big one" selling for hundreds of dollars. But the good news is, I've sold quite a few lesser 1972 DDOs for pretty decent profit - say $10 per coin (in UNC), more or less. And that was quite a number of years ago. There are collectors who try to assemble full sets of all the known 1972 DDOs.
  25. James_OldeTowne
    For me, the photos do not imply a "prooflike" capped bust half-dollar. I've owned a handful that were truly "PL" and seen many others that I wanted so so badly to buy (but couldn't afford), and that doesn't look the same to me.