In the sense you're thinking about - no, it does not. But that's because what you're thinking about is "harsh/improper cleaning" - not "cleaning"....
This should answer your question. (click on the 3 year graph for each) https://www.pcgs.com/prices/coin-index/pcgs3000...
All of the information and pictures in that article are a lot older than you realize. It was first posted here on CT back 2008, and several times...
Well, in order to post those pics in the manner that you did post them, you had to do one of two things. You had to download and save them on your...
I have taken the time to remove a great many posts that were made in this thread, post that violated the forum rules. I'm reasonably certain that...
You did not cause any hassle to anybody Jack. Absolutely none ! Nope. But every member, when they register, they have to agree to the Terms Of...
It's very simple. An author always owns the copyright to his work. From the very moment he writes something, or takes a picture, it is...
It's obvious to me at least that you misunderstand the situation. Jack can post his articles and or pictures - articles that he has written, and...
Yes, they did. And not just one, several complained. I would also like to make the members aware that pretty much every day there are numerous,...
While I know for a fact that situations like what you are talking about do happen, that is not the concern in this situation. Lemme explain. The...
Not at all. If they're your articles you can post them as much as you want because you own the copyright. As for posting articles written by...
The very subject of your thread - Frank's comment - is what crossed the line. As did all further discussion of that subject. And therein lies...
I'll let somebody else give you an explanation....
I'm pretty sure it is low AU. This picture in particular shows what sure looks like wear to me. The darker grey color on the hair, that indicates...
My point is quite simple, cotton, even clean cotton, all by itself can scratch the metal and damage a coin. That much is undeniable. Now as for...
If you're asking - can one access the Krause catalogs online ? I believe you can, but only if you pay for it. That said, it is pretty easy to look...
Well, those are the caveats aren't they. And it's not a case of - a Q-Tip will absolutely damage a coin - it's a case of a Q-Tip might damage a...
I've never done it with them but I can tell you that's a tough one to get into for unknown and or new authors. But there's certainly no harm in...
Given what we can see there's really only one explanation that makes sense to me. So first off let's talk about what we can see. We can see that...
You could also take any coin you want, in any condition you want from MS to well worn, and then take a cotton cloth of your choice - and...
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