The FS (Full Step) Designation for Jefferson Nickels Defined ...
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 …
How to Detect Cleaned Coins | Coin Talk
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. …
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Coin Photography - How to Achieve This Effect — Collectors …
5 days ago · When I view coins on GreatCollections, sometimes they will have two GreatPhoto's with different effects. Does anyone know what this is called or what setting you'd adjust in …
How to tell if a coin has been cleaned - Coin Talk
Oct 1, 2018 · 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 …
What You Need To Know about: Strike - Coin Talk
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 …
Revisiting the 2016 Centennial Gold Coin set for 2026
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 …
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Jan 8, 2015 · CoinTalk's Numismatic Acronym Glossary Discussion in ' Coin Chat ' started by geekpryde, Jan 8, 2015.
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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 …
Which coin is graded higher? 1858 Flying Eagle Cent *REVEALED …
Dec 20, 2025 · Which coin is graded higher? 1858 Flying Eagle Cent *REVEALED IN COMMENT* P0CKETCHANGE Posts: 3,185 December 20, 2025 7:27PM edited December …