That's nothing new. Values for world coins have been climbing steadily for 18 years in a row now. The world coin market is way overdue for a...
The coin appears to be genuine as it shows signs of having been sea-salvaged, and signs of improper cleaning as a result of that salvage which is...
It doesn't have to because there are two sides to the cardboard - in other words the gasses are already inside the mylar, with the coin, and the...
The risk/danger is not from direct contact. The risk is from the gasses put off by the tape and the glue. So it doesn't matter where the tape is,...
That's never been acceptable either.
After being in a down trend for 12 years, which was the longest bear market US coins have ever seen, the US coin market as a whole finally reached...
Some brands of tape are made of PVC and since it is soft and pliable, yes it would contain the harmful softening agents. Other brands of tape are...
Well, unless someone has seen all 12 of them, we don't know that only 1 does show it. I would further add that any time and every time that die...
A sure sign of old age creeping up on ya :D
Tooling has never been acceptable.
Just for the sake of clarity - they actually told you that's why they removed your pic ? If they did, it would be a simple matter for you to take...
I'm not sure on this but I think you have to be a member of the society to purchase from them. That said it should be easy to contact them and ask.
It's because all they are doing when using an off-metal is trying to see how the design strikes up. Simply put they are test strikes. And they...
Die striations, like those seen here, are die polish lines. There could easily be more than just this one out there. And even with such low...
No, the copyright belongs to Dariusz Jasek.
When it comes to buying modern bullion coins, I'd say that an investor, large or small, doesn't need a tester - as long as he buys from reputable...
And as your first link tells you, the last 3 editions (2018 is the one you'd need) cannot be downloaded. But the link does list the article.
LOL ! I recommend passing on that test. I've always found it humorous that most folks seem to think that the reason people used to bite gold...
If you mean a link to the article, there isn't one. It was published in the Dutch Numismatic Society annual yearbook a few years ago. And to the...
And while I understand your thinking, you could have all the international standards you want, problem is they are completely and totally...
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