Hi: I just checked the definition on what an MS-64 grade should be...this taken from the Charlton Standard Catalogue 2013 issue and it says: MS-64 "No traces of wear,with a full strike.Must have full mint lustre with only minor contact marks in the field areas. Must have good eye appeal".(...

Thanks for that. Why would my one QE II dollar coin which was graded by a legitimate third party be given an MS-64 grade,which is supposed to be of the 'uncirculated' variety,but has lots of wear mostly around the leaves and berries area,also some hair wear at that spot,but the shoulder area is not ...

Hi: I think this forum should have a section designated to the beginner or newbie who is into coin collecting.Thanks,Hot Brass

Hi: Not sure if this is the proper area to post,but I have about eight Elizabeth II 1953-1967 silver dollars,which are supposedly graded by the previous owners as being "uncirculated" and one that was graded by a third party grading service which graded it as a MS-64. Since the high points...

I am probably wrong,but the two books I just bought only show the 'heads' side of the coin when they show you what to look for as far as high spots or typical wear areas? Maybe other books show the tails area for what to look for,,,,not sure!? Hot Brass

Hi: I have a few Canadian silver dollars, Queen Elizabeth II 1953-1964....one which has been graded by a third party grading service which gave this particular dollar a MS-64 grade. My other dollar coins that have the same effigy,but different dates,certainly have better detail than the TPG one,part...

Lightw4re wrote:I used the QX5 last year. Works well. http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Blue-QX5- ... B0002HLKI2

Thanks!
I see that they have the newer QX7 out now,so wondering how much better it is,if any,compared to the QX5?
I ordered a QX7 and it turned out to be junk....lousy picture,a toy basically....sent it back the same day! Thanks,Hot Brass

Thanks, Any particular edition I should be looking for? Hot Brass

Hi: I have been looking into some hand-held usb microscopes and there is one company called Dino-Lite which has numerous different models.Which model would you suggest for a beginner for not too much money($150 max) Thanks,Hot Brass

Thanks....when you said"Maybe someone can offer another opinion but I'd venture to say that the 1954 was an EF and the 1952 an F",do you mean EF-40 and F-12? Thanks,Hot Brass

Hi: What in your opinion is the best book to purchase regarding grading...I already have the Charlton Volume 1 2013 67th edition,but I would like a book on what to look for on a particular coin as to what wears first and what key features to look for. Thanks,Hot Brass

A grade please.


Thanks,Hot Brass

Just wondering how much dealers are paying for scrap silver....is it so much under spot price,maybe $2.00 or such much a gram?. let's say I buy a bag of pre-1967 silver coins for $300.00,how much would a dealer pay for it if I were to sell?Thanks,Hot Brass

What are the most desirable years,as far as the collecting of Canadian silver dollars and why? Thanks Hot Brass
*EDIT* After some searching,they only made 18,780 of the 1948 dollar,so that's one that's rare!?

Hi: Generally speaking,which side of the coins, (lets say a 1935 Canadian silver dollar) would wear faster,the heads or the tails.Would there be more emphasis placed on the high spots on the heads side when minting the coin originally?. Also,when judging a coin for grading,are both sides checked equ...