If you have Paypal, you have the first two. Paypal F/F is Paypal Friends and Family which carries no fees, and no buyer protection. Paypal G/S...
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MS Details, Polished
What's a coin vase? Got a photo?
The last one sold by Heritage went for $3,120 in 2018 1985-P 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS Secure
The 85-P in full steps is extremely hard to find in premium gem (MS66) and is downright rare in MS67 FS. PCGS has only graded a handful that...
I do both!
I have a degree in metallurgy and have actually used an SEM, and I am telling you that there is absolutely no difference between and oxide layer...
Since you aren't a lawyer, are we to assume that you stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night? Stop acting like an expert on toned coins,...
Again, I don't trust that you have the requisite skills to determine which coins are NT and which coins are AT. If you think you can find AT...
These coins already resided in their collections, nobody bought coins for the sake of that promotion by PCGS. There is no additional incentive...
Silver Lining: Almost all of the newer minted coins have full steps due to the lower relief.
Those aren't registry sets, they are showcases for a one time promotion that PCGS may or may not make an annual event. The people who showcased...
Intent has nothing to do with it, because the TPG graders have no information about the storage conditions of the coin, they only see the end...
Greg, the problem is that Doug has been telling everyone on this forum that "intent" is the divider between AT and NT for decades, and as a result...
That’s ridiculous, those collections are amazing, and it doesn’t provide any additional incentive to coin doctors who artificially tone coins.
Does that mean they used the FSNC "Quarterstep" method?
There are many different levels of toning, most are considered neutral with respect to the grade and value of the coin. I have shown some...
In December 2020, I bought 2 Jefferson Nickel Whitman Folders for $35 each. The pre-war and war nickels were all XF/AU, but the post war date/mm...
Wow, that is a great post and encapsulates this thread nicely.
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