The debate, argument, differences of opinion, call it what you will, expressed in this thread point out to me to me anyway the need to use the...
As I have tried to explain to you before, these designations the TPGs use are completely arbitrary and do not mean anything. Sometimes they do it...
Pros - they're cheap. Cons - they provide almost no protection at all, hits and contact marks can occur right through the thin mylar covering -...
It's not that the plastic imparts toning to the coins, it's merely that it does not prevent it, it still allows it to happen. In other words, the...
There are some 2x2s that are made of archival materials. But when they are it very specifically states - made of archival quality materials. The...
I'm not sure what exactly but something's been done to that coin. In other words it's been messed with one way or another. My guess is the coin...
I removed the website name from the thread title once I saw the thread. I did so because I figured it was an oversight made by the mod who...
Yes, several have. It helps to a limited degree but only a limited degree. That is because all plastic is air permeable. And for those who don't...
Peter is the only check and balance there is on me Jeff. And since he gave me the job 16 years ago, he has never seen fit to disagree with even 1...
In effect Kurt mods are judges, and isn't that what judges do ? Who else would or should decide if the rules are broken - defendants ?
Trust me, they do ! But typically those that vary are offered up by those who have been on, shall we say, the "receiving end" of moderation. Kind...
A good example of what I was talking about. A member expressing his opinion that the rules were broken. Correct, and on the very few occasions...
Yes, some did. But what you have to understand is the reason why they did. It's quite simple really, it was to keep the #1 enemy of coins - air -...
First, read this - https://www.cointalk.com/threads/coin-albums-holders-damaging-quality.314189/page-2#post-3046107 Now that post in particular...
Granted, but that was not always the case. Point is, we have no idea how old that coin is. Back in the '70s Kennedy halves were minted in much...
And please be aware Kurt, what he's talking about are posts you make that other members have reported. BUT - those reports are rejected by the...
It is applied consistently and universally. There's a caveat in there though - before that can be done the mods have to be aware of it or see it...
Well I can make it easy for ya Kurt, I can simply close the thread. Or, you can follow the rules. Your choice.
For some reason most people seem to think that only valuable coins or notes are counterfeited, that counterfeiters would never bother with...
Let's leave the political aspects out of all this.
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