Neither one. The obv has some hairlines on it but what we see on the rev are die polish lines. You had it right the first time, straight and...
You may or may not find this helpful - https://www.dmia.net/gold-tester-reviews/ I would however mention to you that when it comes to the...
I never said that. Personally, I'd remove it because things will only get worse. But you needed to know what you'd end up with if you did which is...
I'm glad to hear the museum is open again, it was closed for a long time, and long before 2020. I've never been there myself but a few years ago I...
It is a very old debate dating back hundreds of years and one where the points of view of the sides if you will, change with the times. The recent...
When talking about coins the word dip or dipping has a very specific and limited meaning, it refers to using a commercial coin dip, all of which...
On that we are in agreement.
The only thing that will stop further verdigris from forming on a coin is proper storage. And for that matter, verdigris can already be present on...
But according to, or if you prefer saying it this way, based on what grading standards ? That's the real question. When PCGS states flat out, and...
Not what I was referring to Frank, this is - :)
I don't know what kind of device you're using, but one thing is certain. You either need a new mouse or a new keyboard - or both. I strongly urge...
People always complain about buyer and seller fees. But here's thing that it seems hardly anybody realizes. It doesn't matter where you buy the...
First off you're making an assumption, one that could as likely go either way. They might do that and they might not, they could just as easily...
They all minted them, not for shipment back to Spain, but for local use. And yeah, you're right, the Spanish colonies were always begging,...
When it comes to banks and coins, it's all about simple basic business. Banks don't like coins because coins cost them money, money they don't...
Of course it is, that's why I moved it here :) When you click on Coin Chat look at the line right at the top, it says - Coin Chat Please use...
Posting stuff like this in the General Discussion section isn't something that anybody is ever going to be "punished" for doing. But the GD...
That'll be about enough outta you Wyatt :rolleyes: Unless of course you'd like to be turned into a fuzzy bunny rabbit :smuggrin:
True, but as long as you buy from a reputable source the risk of getting a counterfeit bar is pretty much non existent. And granted, the same can...
Yes they do, and they are typically found quite nice. Because of that the early S mint Morgans have always been graded based on a tougher standard...
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