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.

Nov 28, 2025 · 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...

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...