Well that shows how little I know about ancients. I was just thinking - it's a world coin, right? I've seen some in NGC slabs - no guarantee...
Awesome coins - ancients may be kinda interesting after all. That's all I need - another series to start. There could be quite a few more of these...
Which is highly fortunate as most (but not all) pictures on e-Bay and the like are certainly not enough to tell if an item is genuine, much less...
Wow. This is why I buy the coin... but in a slab.
Here's a couple that came my way recently. I really can't afford the nice stuff too often, so allow me to say I think these are really...
I'll play your game ;) 1989 Israeli medal - 37.0mm, .935 Ag. Check the reverse... [ATTACH][ATTACH] Sorry if this was supposed to be an ancient...
Just thought maybe a good idea because it seems that some spots are developing after being slabbed. If maybe it was some contaminant on the coin...
What with the major mints having issues with spots, is it a good/bad/indifferent idea to quickly dip a coin in MS70, acetone, or something similar...
Looking for any year or mintmark 5 Reichsmark type coin - must be mint state with no issues (cleaning, etc.) and prefer un-toned. Only need one....
Well this is why I'm not applying for a coin grading position. It's in an OGH at MS63. Guess this is not an upgrade candidate!
There's a big jump in price between 63 and 64 - not sure if that is taken into account when grading?
Here's the reverse... [ATTACH]
So was this one a comparative bargain at $50? (NGC Proof 67) [ATTACH]
Would you grade this as MS63 or MS64, if that was your only choice? The reverse is very nice, as is (almost) usual. This is the only picture I...
What a monster! I had no idea those even existed. Thanks for the pictures.
Well I used the MS70. I've used it before on MS coins but never on a proof. First I tried a very hazy 1974 silver clad proof Ike in the OGP -...
They're gone - I'm too chicken to use them even short term. I like them in that they are much more flexible than the Saflip brand, but I don't...
I just received some flips and I thought I had ordered the 'Saflip Archival Quality' but I apparently fat-fingered the order and ended up with...
There are no stupid questions, just stupid people. - Mr. Garrison
I'm a sucker no more for the mint's 40.6mm silver Petri dish of milk spots. You all have fun watching them grow!
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