I think you have to take a look at the reason why people submit coins for slabbing.
Did you try holding the sides of the holder and twisting it? It works on the proof set lenses. Just twist until you hear the seal on the holder...
In addition to what ziggy stated, don't be fooled by listings or people selling the Presidential $s claiming this is a mint error coin as they...
Since grading is highly subjective, and the opinions of the TPGs is just that, an opinion which you pay for, there is nothing exact about grading.
Myself personally, don't fret over what a 1 oz. silver round will grade, because in the end you still have 1 oz. of .999 silver worth spot price +...
And a lot of those could be shills. I don't read positive feedback of sellers, I look at the neutral and negative feedback. That can tell more...
Which is why this and all his other coins are in basement slabs. [/LIST]
[ATTACH] And their prices on proof sets 70-79 are way over what I can get them for locally.
Funny I was going to say that myself.
Not only wiped, but is that a fingerprint around the mm?
I agree with the others. Are these from bank rolls, or the uncirculated mint sets from the mint?
There are other forms of cleaning a coin that do not enlist the use of a brush that would leave the scratches, or brush marks on the surfaces....
The Dakotas. They're Sioux.
As I said, you are seeing it in hand and I from photos with too much light on the coin which is obscuring any tone on the coin. Again, from...
It is when you wear the Admin hat daily lol
That can happen with clad coins as well. If the coins have gunk on them, or some kind of damage they're dropped down the rejected slot.
Locally, these are sold in $100 increments, in ziplocks, for $35 - $42.50 over face.
100% spot on!
Are you referring to this year 2011, or the next 2011 that comes around the corner?
When guide books talk about mint luster, they are referring to the original luster the coin possessed when released. You can tell original mint...
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