VF 30 imo
The value of the coin has nothing to do with how it reacts to the environment.
They are that permeable. It just takes time.
Don’t get me started on “rare” varieties in early US coins. Low-grade examples can bring oodles of money.
RARE, genuine, and great provenance (Arthur Sackler) [ATTACH] Broken, but genuine and cheap. [ATTACH] Broken, but who can say no to a genuine...
Most of my coins could care less about how they are stored ;) [ATTACH]
That is exactly what I had it as
Yes, but it was not intentionally created ;)
I really like this idea! I would hope it is varied and inspiring enough to keep new collectors from thinking they have to start with the 12...
I pay a premium for originality, not color. Sometimes the pattern alone can help determine the authenticity of the toning. For example, this half...
That’s what I have been telling people for years. A coin that I intentionally put in a sulfur-rich envelope for 3 months to tone is AT. A coin...
Yup. Here she is! 1820 N-13 [ATTACH] That is a bit steep. CCC usually asks fairly strong prices for their coins. Also, that variety is very...
I was curious about that since it was never an organism to begin with, much less a genetically-modified one.
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There is actually quite a bit of luster on this coin. I always grade early bust halves by looking at the right wing and the luster.
This is what I found the best method to be. The chemistry and physics are exactly the same, just over different time scales.
There are many ways
I was referring more to the lack of luster than the lack of detail. What luster I see seems adequate for an EF-45 grade. How do you keep finding...
It is! I’d equate that to negotiating with terrorists. No thanks...
NGC was generous with that one...
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