Paul, Let's just say that Shane has not shown his hole cards yet. ;) ...Mike
Couldn't it be that the mint has improved it's quality? Setting aside that for a moment, your post seems to presume that we trust the TPGs to...
And if the toned coin market is built upon the foundation of deception for profit, then it deserves to crash. I know that's not a message that...
And for those of you who think every type of NT toning can be produced artificially, please show me an AT coin with pull-back toning.
Spoken like someone who has no practical experience toning coins. Nothing could be further from the truth. While the way that a coin reacts to...
Yes, it does matter. To me at least. Let's use an example. You have to pictures hanging up in your living room. One is a fake and the other is...
I think your history predicting precious metals is rather poor, Elaine, and nobody can predict the future.
Please show me one. Said another way, even mother nature is bound by the laws of optics/thin film interference....MIke
As an aside, I started a similar thread on the PCGS forums. One of the responses there was particularly poignant and bears repeating: A main...
Color progression is a fallacy that can only prove the negative (i.e. a coin that does not follow the natural progression is AT, but one that does...
You are not alone in that opinion -- and that's the point.
WARNING BLUNT OPINION TO FOLLOW: I think Tonedcointrader is a good guy but unfortunately a "wannabe" who wouldn't know an AT coin if it bit him...
A very interesting discussion is taking place on the TCCS forums. Those interested in toned coins may want to take a look and judge for...
Just to add to Mark's thoughts (and I'm sorry if I am repeating myself, but I really think you are ignoring or not aware of this very important...
I can't help you in your question, but wanted to say that is a very attractive coin!
Great 1846, Conder. Good to hear some of the coins went to fellow forum members....Mike
TPG grade = 64
Wow, those are really 3 great examples. I like them all & thanks for sharing...Mike
I kind of liked the nice words you had to say about me -- until I figured out you weren't talking about me. :)
Are there even any MS70 coins that can get a CAC sticker? Said another way, since the CAC only gives stickers to pre-1964 coins (ref:...
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