I completely agree with the above. Having two grading scales is silly. A lot of people get hung up on wear. Why? Wear is damage just like...
I am using Live View, it's just extremely blurry. I can grossly see what the shot will look like but it's not clear enough to tell if the fine...
For macro photography, I have a Nikon D90 body, which has a built-in autofocus motor, but I use an older Nikon Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8 Lens that...
Same. I had never seen even a photo of that visitation medal before. It's a gorgeous medal in hand, with a much more interesting subject matter...
I haven't had issues with tin and acetone. Xylene would be fine to use too. I prefer xylene if a coin has prooflike surfaces.
Why not just cut them in half?
I'd leave it as it is now.
They might sell for more with PCGS. Maybe not. Perhaps someone who knows the market for these can comment. Having said that, since they need...
Thanks. The toning on that coin is really bright and colorful in any light. It's the purchase I'm most happy with in 2018 for good reason. That...
This mirrors my post above regarding the capped busts. NGC grading tends to align with your thinking. PCGS does not though. It is a shame it was...
This was tough to narrow down, but here are my top 10 favorite acquisitions from 2018: Hungary/Transylvania 1848E AU Ducat KM-2262 (1848)...
I've encountered similar issues with capped bust quarter varieties. I saw PCGS slab what to me was an XF/AU as a VF35 because I knew that the...
Looks genuine to me.
Foreign coins. At that time mostly British. That would have been just a couple years after Massachusetts started issuing paper currency as well.
As a banknote, it is worth $1. It is ruined by the signatures. However, it has value as a short snorter - different market. Someone interested in...
For sure that is original.
Generally speaking, a coin of that size is going to have some bag marks. For example, the 1939 issue is quite similar, and it took me many years...
My favorite Canadian commem. They were sold in velvet lined cases as well and so can be found wildly toned as a result. A nice find. Congrats!
Krause is good as a general catalog for looking up something quickly that you know nothing about. When you are looking for more in depth...
First coin of the new year. I already have an NGC AU53 example of this variety, but I really like the color here as it fits well with my set....
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