You have my sympathies and understanding Chris. And I say understanding because I had the same kind of thing happen to me many years ago, only...
You're a man after my own heart Thad ;) Though I will say you added a step or two - definitely "ultra protection" :)
The spec weight for a '99 dime is 2.268 gm, and it has a tolerance range of +/- 0.091 gm meaning coins between 2.359 gm and 2.177 gm are within...
My opinion, there's no way that amount of wear could account for such a weight difference. Typically, significant weight loss only occurs in...
It isn't. Once you have the necessary experience it's actually pretty easy to recognize the difference. By placing a foreign material, usually...
Assuming the mystery to be explained is the high price - 2 or more different bidders using sniping software would be my guess.
NGC and PCGS both use multiple graders and a finalizer - and they always have.
Howdy Noodle - it's good to see ya ! Would like to see more of ya of course but good to see ya all the same ;) If ya get a chance, give a holler...
The one in post #13 is one of the 2 surviving sets you mention. It, and the other surviving set that was slabbed can be seen in this thread -...
I guess you could say that I'm kind of a mix of all 3 poll choices, depending upon what period of my life we are talking about. To help lend a bit...
These folders that your coins are obviously in - [IMG] - are infamous for causing the coins tone and corrode. Then what you need to do is...
There are countless threads here on the forum that discuss proper coin storage. Just do a search for those words - proper coin storage - and...
Randy, as so often happens a member will make a post that brings back many, many memories. And this time, you are the one who struck that chord :)...
What you have to understand Randy is that when a coin is referred to as a "plague" coin there is a bit more to it than just the fact that it was...
For me that is speeded up. Used to be I could never do it !
Just hadda go and remind me didn't ya ! :mad: Never did like those hats :inpain: - especially the ones you wore ! Why it's gonna take me a week...
Punchiness ? What punchiness ? Why I aint fought in the ring since '75 ! Or was it '76 ? :rolleyes:
I think Jeff answered, (in post #32), your question about as well as it can be answered. I've always recommended that you just go to a paint store...
Yes.
I'll try and make it simple. When it comes to cleaning coins safely and correctly anyone can use - 1 - rinsing and or soaking in distilled...
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