I'm curious now . . . How do better dates generally do? They seem to have snubbed most of the better dates I submitted.
Staple scratches typically are produced by low forces on a minuscule surface area, resulting in an exceedingly high pressure, compared to rubbing...
My goal is to define a scratch more generally, and not as applies specifically to coins, as mentioned in post 26. By the way, another area we’ve...
It’s a good thing my coin’s pretty thick-skinned for an XF40. Otherwise, it’s feelings would be hurt!
I disagree . . . to define a scratch as being in the original surface technically leaves open to interpretation / argument that since a heavily...
Yes, but please note my mention of the pre-existing surface in my 2nd version of the proposed definition. I eliminated "original" from the first...
While I don't like bringing this up, a scratch need not necessarily be distracting. Some of the re-engraved coins out there are rather well done,...
Wouldn't take a train, eh? :) Looks like about $250 R/T from Philly.
I'll submit a revised version for your consideration, addressing both the nature of the cause, and making more generally applicable to all items,...
To comment further, in an effort to simplify as much as possible, I think the singular descriptor "linear" in my definition amply characterizes...
@Jaelus , I second that . . . Identifying severity comes after identifying the disturbance as a scratch, not in order to do so. To take things...
Great show for error coins . . .
Table, flight and lodging reservations all made, and I can't wait! Edit . . . lodging not confirmed, but working on it.
While that's true, I doubt that they hold prior submission against a coin when deciding to bean it or not. They should hold to their...
I was convinced this coin was a lock for a green bean. One of a few I'll surely try again in the future.
I thought this was a gold bean, for sure. Many of the lower mint state graded coins from both services look worse than this coin.
Interesting . . .
A hairline technically is a scratch but, by virtue of being shallower and / or narrower, and therefore being less disturbing to the natural...
I’d considered mentioning length and width, but the issue with that becomes one of scale. What may be innocuous on a Morgan Dollar could be a...
The cited definition leaves open the possibility that strike-thrus could be characterized as scratches. It also does a poor job of excluding...
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