But from what GDJSMP said, actual tests have shown little heat generated during the process so the main way the water would be removed between...
Then struck through beer is out of the question!
Nice thread. I've never considered collecting varieties but looking at most of the coins in this thread has been enlightening. Pretty cool stuff.
I'm not sure what you mean by this statement. A high value/high grade coin in an album doesn't lose its value because it's in an album. It can...
You have a good point in this case. It's easy to look at online auction prices for slabbed coins but not so much for raw. With slabbed coins one...
For someone who seems to be a self proclaimed expert on everything you seem to relish attacking other people and their opinions like the mad...
It sounds like we have several things in common. I like to browse through the listings and if there's something I want I'll place a bid on what...
I was assuming the coin was cracked out before being resubmitted.
So does this mean the population for MS 67 is inflated by at least 40?
The devices definitely stand out from the field.
Definitely worth the effort!!
A little while ago a 1932-D Lincoln cent sold at GSC for $51. The color looks blotchy and there's a gouge in Lincoln's beard. From a Great...
I've purchased several raw coins from them with the understanding that what I saw in the photos are probably not what I'll see in normal light. I...
I was in a similar situation a couple years ago. Nearing retirement I wanted to purchase a second home for retirement while I still had a...
You should also contact Silver City Auctions as they sell lower priced raw coins as well. For the lowest valued coins they usually group them...
Well that's a pretty arrogant answer.
I appreciate your side of the issue of ANA membership. I joined a few years ago to find out for myself the value to me of being a member. I find...
Yes, I was talking about raw coins. I still like to fill Dansco albums and would rather not crack certified coins (at least NGC or PCGS) out;...
For mint states Lincolns eBay is nowhere near wholesale. Time and time again winning bids are higher than better PCGS and NGC certified examples...
I agree that paid staff is a different animal.
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