How can anyone get tired of seeing examples like that? Very nice Tom.
Thanks LP, that makes sense.
I feel a great Ike for the price are the silver "brown box" ikes. Beautiful cameo coins and usually some sort of toning going on if that interests...
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This one baffles me a little. The reverse is all original with nice surfaces and luster. But the obverse appears to have been cleaned, unless I'm...
I agree with frosty, except I will say that none of those are a good option. 1: beat to heck, worth $1. Buy an original mint set for the same...
I agree with the rest. It would not receive a FS designation. It's a beautiful nickel though. I have circled the biggest two deal breakers;...
As much as I try and keep Frankie out of my life, he always finds a way back in. This was my first Frankie. Just re-imaged it for inventory. [IMG]...
I can tell for sure. That 67 1/2 franc looks amazing. Capturing toning on coins like this, with luster, is not an easy task until it "clicks" and...
Luster is the most important factor in determining if it is MS or AU. If there are any luster breaks or loss of luster, it is considered AU. When...
I love them! I'm sure your images aren't doing them justice. Please don;t take offense to that.
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Drooling over that proof nickel Shane. All beauties for sure.
It appears to be AU since I don't see any luster. I would think $10-$15 is a fair price, although that is lower than the price guides say. I have...
I just picked up a nice group of 10 "Brown Box" Ikes. Although common, they all have toning occurring. I always liked the nice blues and...
Wow weirdfishes. You certainly came out with guns blazing. A high grade walker is awesome enough, let alone a proof. Stunning coin. Congrats!
Unless the slab says "Genuine, harshly cleaned". :smile Just kidding. Glad it all worked out!
High, bright, indirect lighting works well with slabbed toners.
I collect only raw. Except for the nickel in my avatar. I made an exception for that one.
Here ya go John. I can somewhat agree to this, but it completely depends on the cause of the toning, and even the type. I don't want to hijack...
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