I don't think I saw that thread. There are fantastic ways to *conserve* coins like this (a simple acetone bath would easily fix the problem)...
I see the reverse is a well decorated shield, but I can't figure out what the obverse is supposed to be. Can someone explain what I'm looking at?
For an eloquent counterpoint from a far-more-advanced collector than most of us will ever be, @johnmilton describes why waiting decades to buy a...
The depends on the type of lights you're using, the color contrast, the white balance, and what post-processing you're using. It may also depend...
Randy, I certainly respect your position. I'd argue that for something like the $3 you describe, an attractive and well valued details coin may...
- it's going to be hard to sell... - a 1916D Merc and a 85S Morgan as shown by the OP are two *very* different creatures A 16D Merc will have...
I feel your second set of pictures are definitely superior to your first set. This appears to be a lustrous coin, which lends itself to the bright...
Sooooo... have you guys actually looked at the links you posted? First, the "Stage D" listed describes a late die state and a series of die...
If you read the article, the other half of the equation is "mentors."
1. Even before toned coins were popular, there were still some who liked them. 2. Error coins were not well understood, and so were not popular...
"brown envelope toning" and "a little bit of wear" are not mutually exclusive. In fact, I'd wager this coin has both.
Back to the OP though - where are you planning on taking this set next? A set of rulers? A colonial set? Further back in history?
Who? Me? https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/WCM/CoinCustomSetView.aspx?s=27306
You confuse me. Are you an ebay bot? It seems almost all your posts are links to ebay sales.
Ever wonder how the really, really wizard numismatists know so much? Ever wonder how JohnMilton and Messydesk and TypeCoin seem to always have a...
Your pictures are too dark to tell FS, and too small to show DDO.
No. Definitely not. A cleaned coin is a problem coin. I'd strongly urge you not to pursue such coins, and definitely absolutely never get into...
"Variety Attribution" is an extra service that you have to pay for. And it's not cheap. The submitter may have missed it, or they may have just...
I really don't like the fingerprints and spots on this coin. It does appear to have FBL. The pictures are not great to grade from, but I'll...
On an UNC coin, a reed mark will absolutely affect the grade. However, on an AU coin like this one, a reed mark should not affect the grade.
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