Thanks all for the kind words they do mean a lot. I'm sure there were thousands of clubs/secret hideouts like ours thru-out the USA and World....
TPGs ? Chuckle :D Doug you know me... ;) Buying collector coins is always going to be like buying a used car. No matter who writes what on the...
Hmmm, the name is familar but it was so long ago, can't be sure, I remember some RR tracks & trestle which ran over a big lake. Ben
Indeed, :) The Bonedigger Coin Grading (BCG) system is loosely based on the RedBook standards with two other factors applied. I totally discount...
When I was a boy growing up in rural east Texas the days could get pretty boring at times and collecting coins was one of the simple enjoyments...
Beautiful coin, tell us about it if you've got any information on it's background. Take Care Ben
Very Interesting...
Let's post some pictures of square coins, maybe with a little background about them too. :) They could be from anyplace on the planet as long as...
IDEA...:hatch:
Beautiful coins, lot's of history there. Thanks for posting pictures. take Care Ben
Chuckle, just like coin collectors. One man's VF-30 is another's VG-8.... ;)
That, my friend is a SAD truth... ;) Ben
Eduard, I'm still looking for that information. Here is some information for all to see. Many thanks fo bakercoins.net....
LOL, I don't know about that. :)
^^^ Eduard, was the scale calibrated? The coin does show some wear and that equates to silver/copper being worn away, thus lightening the coin....
The only time I've ever used it for was to remove PVC damage and to be honest the tone never came off. I used it on an 1892 Commemorative Half...
Was looking for some opinions as to whether an acetone dip would be considered cleaning a coin or not? What are your thoughts? In what instances...
Not hardly, :D but, thanks for your vote of confidence...
Alas, the only place they are written down are on my 2x2 flips... Just like Doug said grading is subjective. Just like beauty is in the eye of...
I'm sure the members of your coin club will be able to enlighten you or at least point you into the right direction. Here are a couple of links...
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