That's true enough. Many coins get cleaned, and I'm not a purist about it, being a collector of ancients. All of the coins in my gallery have been...
I'm always mystified as to why so many people worry about how somebody else spends their money. Is it not their money to spend?
I spent my rent money on a coin, but that was a long time ago, and I was a dumb kid. Spent the next couple of months trying to catch up. Probably...
Bill, I intend to keep it for good. So by the time someone in my family wants to sell it, the holder will be obsolete. PCGS will have some sort of...
I decided to collect a 20th-century US type set, so might as well start with square one: the lowest denomination. It's coming out of the...
A couple of great coins, Randy! Nice finds.
That coin is dripping with eye appeal. Great find!
You collected a beautiful coin. Enjoy the coin. Who cares what one grader at PCGS thinks? Everybody's gone slab crazy. How about making up our own...
Yeah, I've seen them as heavy as 3.7 also. Most are going to be a bit smaller though.
Super coin, love the patina!
2.9 to 3.3 grams is about average for M. Aurelius. What are your weights?
At any rate, since we all own coins, we're all acutely aware of how different they can look under different lighting schemes and angles. So we all...
Well said. As far as backgrounds go, I would prefer scantily-clad nubile priestesses engaging in a belly dance, but each to his own. :)
I don't care the least bit about resale value, so in my case, every coin is considered on its aesthetic and numismatic interest. From that...
Stunning, Joe, congratulations. I'd be too afraid of cracking out a coin of this value, but I have complete confidence that it's in good hands. :)
Gotcha! Sorry. Beautiful pieces.
What is it about the second coin that indicates slabbing?
It's a great coin, Steve, as usual. I'd like to know what the real color is, though. Take a shot of it when you get a chance.
There are better ways to clean silver, special products made just for coins, like MS70. I've never used them, so I'll let others give you advice...
I really don't know. I don't collect coins of Great Britain, so I couldn't tell you anything about its value, cleaned or uncleaned. Your best bet...
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