Well it's a start anyway. I say that because defining the difference between a variety and an error is probably the oldest and still on going...
From what you're describing, it's not something new, it's something quite old, and I believe it's the same thing as what was done to the coin...
Kelly I've been here longer than almost anybody - oh boy, shouldn't have said that, gonna regret it in the morning :rolleyes: Nonetheless it's...
I'd agree, but it was also done because some people simply liked the pretty colors - even back then.
Gotta admit Mike I'm enjoying reading these, good on ya ! :) Why I might even say I like it ! :woot:
You were on the right "track" but it's the wheels of a train that are shaped like that, not the track itself. The track is the exact opposite with...
But the coin you pictured in your post is not scratched - that's either a planchet flaw or a die crack, I suspect planchet flaw. The coin the OP...
It's a near certainty that both of those coins have been cleaned in the past.
Acetone will sometimes, stress sometimes, cause copper to turn weird colors. So no, don't use acetone on copper. If you need to rinse copper use...
I readily agree that it's more common in the last 15 years, and far more common today than it was 15 years ago. But I first saw it done almost 40...
Ya mean you didn't know that we've been doing that for years ? :jawdrop: Yup, we have. Checks are sent out 2nd Tues. of each week. :)
Yes, but it is fairly common for coin to have more than 1 problem. For example, a coin may have environmental damage, and be scratched severely...
Yeah it's normal, and in some cases it's gonna be worse. Which is why I always recommend that direct fit Air-Tites not be used. Here's the...
I don't know what coins you collect, but if any of them are say 50 years old or older - you're gonna have a really BIG problem finding any MS...
Now I just did a very rudimentary search for ya, but if you scroll through the pages found at these links you'll see examples of what I mean....
Gold coins have been minted in Poland just about as far back as you'd care to go back. Florens, ducats, goldguldens, etc etc. They were no...
Pretty sure most folks know this, but for those who don't - Blue Magic Metal Cleaner Cream - this product should never be used on coins !
You're using "harshly" to define define degree. I use "harshly" merely to define the fact that the cleaning was improper, unacceptable. Harshly is...
I think you must have misunderstood what the person being interviewed was saying, either that or he expressed it poorly. I say that because you...
You very well may be able to grade them just fine Randy. I suspect the reason you "think" you have a problem grading them is because of what you...
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