Well, if the gold is not 100%, it must be alloyed with something. I guess I always assumed it was copper, because all the gold coins up until 1933...
19Lyds: Looks like those presidents should have had some better Secret Service protection!!! Statequarterguy: If you like pristine surfaces so...
I see nothing to indicate it's fake. As you know, broadstrikes often create amazingly detailed strikes, and this would appear to be a good...
I disagree. You don't want to show up asking questions about a particular Morgan silver dollar. Questions are inevitably going to arise about why...
The police should be dealing with the shop owner, not you.
I've always thought they were copper spots, but then again I'm not much of a gold guy.
I don't believe the pics were enhanced. In fact, I'm pretty sure they weren't. It was because of the phenomenon Paul pointed out above. The...
Fantastic post. I recently had an experience similar to what you've described here. I purchased a fantastic set of true iridescent-toned nickels...
Mr. Boss: The 1982 and 1983 coins in all series are worth somewhat of a premium in uncirculated grades because the U.S. Mint did not produce any...
12 years? Absolutely. I've seen coins tone in less time than that. It really depends on the type of environment the coin was stored in. Sulfurous...
If you're just starting out, perhaps you should borrow a book from your local library, or use a reliable internet source for initial grading. A...
VF details, corroded. I personally don't net grade, but if you want a net grade, I'd call it VG-8.
I detest carbon spots too. I refuse to purchase cents with spots, and I rarely will buy nickels with spots.
I've found some minor foreign coins, but nothing of note. I routinely pass only 1-2 CoinStar machines, and I don't always check them. When I do, I...
By the way, don't use a digital microscope to look at the steps with anything more than 20X. Everything has marks at high magnification. If you...
Well, I think you answered your own question. If Nagengast says 5 FS is a 1:5000 shot, and he says anything close to FS is "rarely seen", and...
I agree that half dollars is the best choice. They come 20 coins to a roll, so $10 per roll. When I search them, I buy a box or two at $500 per...
That doesn't look like circulation wear to me. Looks like rapid abrasion -- like someone stuck it on a sander or something. If normal wear,...
Interesting. I do love your work. I do tend to see lots of lamination errors on coins of that era, but I haven't come across a lot of foreign...
I know how! Post a picture and let us see it. We'll tell you.
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