People who know what they are doing.
Unfortunately, neither the sticker nor the plastic is a guarantee of originality. I have seen cleaned and dipped coins stckered by CAC.
I thought that sounded a little too fantastical to be true, but I was wanting someone more knowledgeable to discuss the subject. Thanks for...
Well, to keep it consistent with my definition in the other thread: "Cleaning" is an abrasive process of removing unwanted material which results...
Those are the ones that make me scratch my head. Dealers market them as original because they are slabbed.
Good trade
:wideyed: That is a heckuva giveaway. That is so generous of you. I do not have this caesar yet, so I would like to be counted in. :) Thank you!
I'd like to see this coin-collecting Bible that defines exactly what a "cleaning" is. If no such Bible exists, then definitions can be...
I grade it $20.
That's the spirit!
Looks mid-VF to me. Nowhere near EF. VF-30 My thoughts exactly
Take off about 10 points each for the Barbers, and you would be closer to reality.
Yes, but this much of a slide? There are probably just a few atoms of originality left. I hope the vibe is extremely strong. And the cleaning is...
I'm going to say ANACS said VF details, cleaned. Net F-12. For the record, I have seen nicer coins in "cleaned" holders from ANACS.
Looks PL at best. Is that gouge in the sheek the result of PMD, or a strike through? It does not appear to have displaced metal.
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Stamp "COPY" into them. There, problem solved.
Why destroy them? They will make good reference pieces and/or show-and-tell pieces.
I use slightly different terminology. The categories I use are Dipped (acetone, Verdicare, and silver dipping that does not make it look...
That's what originality looks like.
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