Mar 19, 2009 · 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 …

Nov 24, 2018 · 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 …

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Dec 30, 2025 · 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 …

Dec 20, 2025 · Based upon the images my opinion is that Coin A has more wear. I can't tell much else since the lighting set-up appears different, even though they are both PCGS TrueView images. …

Jan 8, 2015 · CoinTalk's Numismatic Acronym Glossary Discussion in ' Coin Chat ' started by geekpryde, Jan 8, 2015.

Jan 10, 2025 · In 2016 the US Mint released the Centennial gold coin set that had three coins, a Mercury Dime Centennial Gold Coin that was the first of three 24-karat gold coins the Mint issued to …

Apr 12, 2010 · 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.

Mar 27, 2016 · Toning is chemistry. The silver or copper in the coin reacts with sulphur in the environment. "Artificial" toning (so-called) is often applied to coins...

Dec 12, 2025 · This coin which is in grade MS66 recently sold online. To me it looks like a nice, well-struck coin. The only problem I can see with it is it is slightly off-center to one side on the front of the …