Thanks for the heads-up. I ordered 2. Maybe later we'll see a proof-like finish too? I'd buy it.
I think these photos explain it: [IMG] My cell phone camera (Galaxy S6) can photo-edit to make a mirror image, so the edge inscription appears...
I think investors are more concerned with grade (and price). Collectors buy the coin. It's more than just an investment.
Thanks for the info and the link.
I have a bunch of different magnifiers. Plastic, glass... printer's loupe, linen tester, bee sting magnifier, Sherlock-Holmes-style, you-name-it....
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Oops. I completely missed that.
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Here's a new online beginner's resource from the ANA: Treasures In Your Pocket. Looks like some solid info. But who came up with that title?...
I got 2 satin sets plus the antiqued set. And a complete set of fantasy tokens. [IMG] ANACS special only $10/slab with free return shipping:...
As of Sept 30th, the OP's silver rounds are no longer available direct from Dan Carr. Glad I got an antiqued set -- only 74 were produced. For...
Nice pix! Glad it worked for you. But I can't take credit for this trick. Just can't remember where I saw it. Link to previous thread: ASE proof
Checkout the "World Coins" forum: https://www.cointalk.com/forums/world-coins/
I'm a retired high school chem teacher. And I did the same demonstration every year. But first, I'd have the students practice use a beam...
I'm skeptical. Zinc is more reactive than copper. So, I'd expect anything that reacts with copper should MORE aggressively react with zinc.
The previous owner must've felt this coin needed a VERY severe cleaning: [IMG] [IMG] Long-story-short, I estimate the price I paid was about...
Ebay and Heritage Auctions have searchable databases. I also look at Greysheet, Redbook, COINS magazine... lots of resources offer good info. But...
Hey Mojavedave, I'm guessing you don't know that an ASE Proof is included with the 2016 Ronald Reagan C&C set:...
Here's a trick: To photograph a coin's edge, use the reflector from a large flashlight. [IMG] It looks a bit odd, but you can clearly...
I prefer the black ring air-tites. I use 'em for most of my capsuled coins. But they block the inscriptions on edge-lettered coins. So I have...
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