CoinTalk has spoken! So let it be written, so let it be done. Thanks all for your input. I think the belt-buckle or other decorative...
Good Day A friend showed me an 1896-S Morgan Dollar that has unusual rim detailing. It does not look like other Morgans. Both obverse and...
Hi spock Yes, I agree the "survival" rate is a key element here. Also the survival rate for a given grade. Assuming YES, then for...
Good Day to all I completed a nice set of Peace Dollars in XF-AU. I really like this offbeat short set; it's not in the limelight for most...
Fred, I wrote a relatively long post about "wiping" coins awhile back. The electrons are still likely floating around this site somewhere. Got a...
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this. Much appreciated.
A coin can be wiped with no hairlines. I suspect a soft cloth could do it. Years ago no one made too much a deal about this. It's more recently...
Here's another thread I alluded to as part of an earlier post: I have listened, read, and wrung my hands over the current scourge of coin...
Happy New Year to All Seeking your opinions, fellow collectors! Background I'm an individual collector with a Peace Dollar set (almost...
I am considering bidding on a 1932-D Washington quarter. It's a key date in the series. The coin has a black splotch on the obverse. I asked...
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