And Mike, hope you're not too busy at that show so you can stop in and comment.
If I'm understanding your comment correctly Jeff this is what you're talking about - yes ? [ATTACH] Those lines, around the E above and above...
OK, but ..... the colorful effects we see from toning is also due to thin film interference. So, if this is caused by lacquer, what would...
Nahhh, not at all Frank. When I like something I simply say - I like it ! And lots of folks have gotten those - just not you :D But what we have...
That's about it in a nutshell. I'm just using this pic below as an example of the idea you're expressing. If I remember what I've read about it...
Boy - this list just keeps on getting longer ! Where am I ever gonna find the time "to get" all these people ????? :arghh: Oh well, if nothing...
I wanna see the whole picture ! :rolleyes: devil made me say it, I swear he did :D Sorry Mike, just couldn't help myself :D And Frank, you be...
I don't dispute that in any way. But out of all the people who did that, and yeah there were a lot who did - how many picked coins and their...
Ya done good there Mike. ;) And kudos to ksparrow !
Granted, but they had to because there were no shows and shops were closed, or many were. And for those folks, they will will decide to go back to...
Assuming you're referring to those new to the hobby, there's no way to answer that really. But I strongly suspect those new to the hobby will...
Yeah. Now if we could only manage to get you on that side of the fence :p :D
Just based on your description yes it's toning. All coins begin to tone the moment they are minted. On some it's very subtle, on others it's...
Oooooh ! I think there may be 2 guys tryin to get you - even if ya are cute :D
It was absolutely, positively, without any doubt at all - way back when ! And yeah I am gonna getcha for that :p
And you are correct to disagree. When a coin is dipped correctly the one and only way there is to tell that it was dipped is by using deductive...
Yup, I'm just a whippersnapper :cool: What ? You don't remember the movie from 1994 ? :) I'm quite happy it triggered a fond memory for you ;)
Yes, to that degree. You can do the very same thing with coins in TPG slabs - any TPG slab. And it has been done with a great many coins in TPG...
They're still making the Netherlands gold ducats even today. "The coins are made of the long-time Dutch ducat standard of .983 fine gold. The...
Again, definitions come into play. But you're basic thinking is correct, there is a core group that post far more often than others. Anyone can...
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