I agree with G6. I really want the rim to be complete for a VG8. And, as for the rim damage... it could go either way. They tend to be quite...
Yeah, 40 seems like a fair grade for that. I see luster, but not much. The level of wear feels right for XF. As for eye appeal... this is the...
Doug described the what, but why would someone do this is also important. It's a method of doctoring a coin. By filling in any scratches, hits, or...
Here's a cool one I don't see posted often. These are called "gun money" shillings, and were made from melted cannons, bells, and other items. One...
Very cool list. Do you collect seige money? I don't know much about it, but I'd love to see a thread dedicated to the topic.
Sweden, 2 Kronor 1929, NGC MS-64PL [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I like the one with the bird.
I would love to one day go to this show. Unfortunately this year, I can't go to NYINC or FUN - but, I'm still buying coins. I think I would really...
The Best FUN show I ever had - I did the same thing. Planned out which dealers and tables I was going to go to. Was planning on taking note and...
Can you show us better closeup pictures of the Eagles with the best toning?
This has the look of a Morgan that was artificially toned and then the toning "turned", like I mentioned in a previous post. Doesn't look good to me.
I'm a big fan of that bird design. Make sure you stabilize that coin - the green spot at the center of the obverse looks like trouble. I...
Most artificial toning, like this coin, involves a sulfur rich compound. You can either make a paste and smear it on, a gel, a liquid, or a gas....
That is definitely not natural toning! (and I'm sorry, but I really don't think it looks good, either. My personal opinion, of course). And,...
That combination of burnt ochre and faded blue on the Philippines coin is classic AT. You can also see the "painted on" characteristic on the...
Nope, I would not state that it is surely AT. I'd state, based on my interpretation of those two sets of images, I suspect that they could be AT.
Natural toning should look like it is part of the coin. Those look more like something was spilled or painted onto the coin.
Ah, eddie, you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. I don't know what you're smoking, but those of us with jobs should avoid it.
Well.... There could be rebasining of the coin, which would show in the fields. You could also have polishing of the devices. This was common on...
You wished upon a star (punch)? https://boards.ngccoin.com/topic/341758-a-theory-on-how-the-us-mint-made-date-gang-punches-in-the-19th-century...
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