Sell it. Immediately. For whatever you can get. 'Gratz.
I must have been hiding under some Yap Islands Rai, because I haven't heard of this variety until now. I've got a beautiful roll of gem 1958...
Nice work. Now buy a commercial spot that airs right in the middle of the HSN coin segment, and post your information there for everyone to see....
Thanks for the clarification. All sounds very reasonable. We're here to talk about coins, which should always be a friendly conversation. Ad...
The 1942/1 - D is more subtle than the 1942/1 - P, but this still isn't it. I blew up the pic to 400%, and there is nothing indicating an overdate.
I can understand insulting, but argumentative? Would you please provide us with clarification of your definition? This whole place is full of...
I do not believe it is a 1942/41-D. The black stuff is not natural; it appears to be some form of environmental damage.
Fantastic! Another numismatic mystery solved. Personally, a pinpoint blowtorch effect didn't readily occur to me, but it makes sense. Welcome...
That's one of the nicer 1954-S coins I've seen. Nice catch. The second example is one where the strength of strike was not taken into account....
It's just a guess from the picture, but I'd say post-mint damage. Unless the metal has some kind of stamped detail on it, it was probably added...
AU-55 details, cleaned. Pretty sure it would be bodybagged at PCGS.
I'm also saying AU. Fortunately for you, since it's a birth year set you're after, mint state nickels from 1940 are very easy to obtain, and...
Coin insurance is extremely expensive. If you can't get a deal from someone you know, or unless you're a dealer with everything in your coins, I...
Some of the Wayte Raymond albums either had a lower initial amount of sulfur, or due to environmental conditions over the years have had it...
Agreed, but if you "buy the coin, not the plastic" as I did, the occasional deal will present itself. This requires a great deal of confidence in...
I had a similar problem once, but I was dealing with a stand-up seller. He stated that the lot sold for less than he intended. He wanted to cancel...
I understand that viewpoint too. That argument comes down to semantics about "natural" and "artificial." Knowing that the chemical processes...
I cracked a toned proof indian cent from a PCI slab ($50). Sold it raw on eBay ($130). Can't think of a better reason to crack a coin out....
The key is rate. From a chemical perspective, nothing is different between AT and NT. Coins that are toned quickly simply have a different look...
I'm sorry. I respect your opinion, but I fail to see from your photographs why you think this coin is AT. Can you help me out?
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