Amazing, isn't it? The folks at the top of the PCGS reg set have amazing collections. As Blay once said..."they had deeper pockets than me"....I...
Not a "rainbow" cent. Here's what a rainbow looks like:
Let us know the grade when you get it back.
I'm glad I made your Friday! This is the case with all very rare coins. Collector demand is high and supply is low so even damaged/cleaned example...
The 31-S is a KEY date Lincoln cent by mintage. However, they were one of the most hoarded coins in history because many people realized that they...
Just to point out, there's a difference between a rare coin and a key date coin. Rare indicates a coin is difficult to obtain regardless of...
NCS doesn't clean coins, they conserve them. Unless you're Doug, there's a big difference between cleaning and conserving. :p It depends on the...
Whoa....that really sucks! It's a catch22, they won't grade them with chunks of them and they won't grade them if they've been cleaned. Unless you...
I say it's 100% market acceptable toning and natural. However, I have to error on the side of caution with the TPG's because they have...
Yep, the purpose of VC is not to deceive TPG's or collectors, it's to salvage an otherwise problem coin.....to resue it from the harmful corrosion...
Probably OK given a sufficent drying period. However, the surfaces will be rehydrated. I like to strip as many water molecules from the surface as...
Beautiful coin! Getting bagged shows the TPG's can't even properly ID toning....paranoia rules the day.
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EXCELLENT POST! You summed it all up nicely Lance. The only thing I differ on is using water after acetone. The exact opposite should be done. If...
The same goes for OBW rolls. Who knows how they have been stored. I've opened a ton of them to find corroded coins inside from improper storage.
Couldn't agree more!
Little obv bag rub, but looks MS to me.
Both pretty good fakes! I'm sure they cost some people a lot of money. Lance - That PCGS 14D is the BOMB! NICE!
EXACTLY! :thumb:
Personally, I'd focus on 1909-1932 in the best possible grades you can afford. In fact, I'd be inclined to sell your current 1934-up set to...
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