A sure sign of old age creeping up on ya :D
Tooling has never been acceptable.
Just for the sake of clarity - they actually told you that's why they removed your pic ? If they did, it would be a simple matter for you to take...
I'm not sure on this but I think you have to be a member of the society to purchase from them. That said it should be easy to contact them and ask.
It's because all they are doing when using an off-metal is trying to see how the design strikes up. Simply put they are test strikes. And they...
Die striations, like those seen here, are die polish lines. There could easily be more than just this one out there. And even with such low...
No, the copyright belongs to Dariusz Jasek.
When it comes to buying modern bullion coins, I'd say that an investor, large or small, doesn't need a tester - as long as he buys from reputable...
And as your first link tells you, the last 3 editions (2018 is the one you'd need) cannot be downloaded. But the link does list the article.
LOL ! I recommend passing on that test. I've always found it humorous that most folks seem to think that the reason people used to bite gold...
If you mean a link to the article, there isn't one. It was published in the Dutch Numismatic Society annual yearbook a few years ago. And to the...
And while I understand your thinking, you could have all the international standards you want, problem is they are completely and totally...
Neither one. The obv has some hairlines on it but what we see on the rev are die polish lines. You had it right the first time, straight and...
You may or may not find this helpful - https://www.dmia.net/gold-tester-reviews/ I would however mention to you that when it comes to the...
I never said that. Personally, I'd remove it because things will only get worse. But you needed to know what you'd end up with if you did which is...
I'm glad to hear the museum is open again, it was closed for a long time, and long before 2020. I've never been there myself but a few years ago I...
It is a very old debate dating back hundreds of years and one where the points of view of the sides if you will, change with the times. The recent...
When talking about coins the word dip or dipping has a very specific and limited meaning, it refers to using a commercial coin dip, all of which...
On that we are in agreement.
The only thing that will stop further verdigris from forming on a coin is proper storage. And for that matter, verdigris can already be present on...
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