It's right where I said it was - in the Numismatic Resources section - [ATTACH] https://www.cointalk.com/threads/grading-companies.14081/
I've discussed and talked about how to properly clean coins more times than I can count. And yes dipping coins is just one of the methods of...
I moved all these posts to Coin Chat because the Numismatic Resources section is not for purposes of discussion. The Numismatic Resources section...
Very true ! It's a simple fact that dipping has saved tens of millions of coins from irreparable damage and or utter destruction thus allowing...
I'm familiar with just about all the experiments collectors tried over the years to keep copper from toning. And yeah, there were a lot with...
If ya wish. But why not just try what I said - use MS70 on a coin with haze, then use MS70 on a coin significant toning. You'll find out what I...
What he said is correct. But he left something out - unless you know how to dip them correctly. And once one understands everything I said above...
Now I'm not trying to put words in your mouth, but I think what you really mean is - can you see the difference ? - with see being the operative...
Haze IS the beginning stage of toning. A further bit of explanation about MS70. While it does a great job of removing haze, once toning has...
Ask yourself a very simple question eddie - but first a few facts. 1 - copper is the most reactive metal there is that we made coins from -...
To a very large degree, yes it is true. But there is a caveat - it is only true for most people ! And no it doesn't make any difference whether...
It could be argued both ways, from either side if ya will. But for that coin your best bet woulda been to use MS70. And I'd bet dollars to donuts...
I wouldn't put it into percentage numbers, but yeah, it's actually pretty easy to see differences in the quality of luster between different...
As the old saying goes - what ya see is what ya get. Put another way, what you did is as good as it's gonna get. Ya gotta realize that when it...
OK, that'll take 1 off your tally. Ah what the hell, I'll take 2 off :D :D :D
It was a general loosening across all grading criteria (the board). But, with circ grade coins the amount of wear (the lessening of detail...
Did ya ever wonder what a Corgi would look like without any legs ? [ATTACH] Not that much different really :D :D
That should pretty well answer your question :D Now you could talk to @green18 but from what I hear all the heavy lift cranes in his area are...
No, not at all. Prior to the existence of the TPGs overgrading by individuals across the board, for all grades, was rampant. The TPGs stated...
The why part is easy, the prices go up because the vast majority of buyers buy the plastic - not the coin. It is, if you're a plastic buyer.
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