There's a simple answer, it's because heavy, dark toning is considered environmental damage. In other words, a coin does not have to come into...
Kinda sounds like that's the part that really appeals to you :) He wouldn't, nor would he have to. If you were tell him, specifically, what you...
Well that's kind of the thing - they can. At least most of them can anyway. Most dealers belong to at least one of the electronic dealer markets...
Well, that's pretty much exactly my point ! At least it is in all of the discussions where people claim that a coin is worth whatever somebody...
Another nice coin panzerman ! That's because he was only 5 when he became King. I used to collect his child portrait coins. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Can I ask what may be a stupid question, well maybe two stupid questions. 1 - what is that coin worth ? 2 - where are all those people who are...
I think some have misconceptions about coin shows when it comes to why people, meaning dealers and collectors alike, attend them. With dealers,...
It IS that time of year again aint it ! Thanks for the reminder ;)
I don't think there's any doubt it was struck twice, but that would not fully account for what we see on the coin. My guess is the collar was...
You may find it hard to imagine but a large percentage of collectors are much like him, they simply do not want any of their coins toned they want...
Now all ya need to do is run into this guy - :)https://www.cointalk.com/members/lordmarcovan.10461/ Take a close look at the picture. Way back...
The toning is from a tab holder, which back then were as common as dirt both in Europe and the US. Some coins were even issued in tab holders, and...
And with all due respect, there are some dealers who have very different ideas about which coins should be dipped and which ones should not. Some...
I'll probably regret this, but ......... Heat damage ? Really ? From a coin being in a dryer ???? :rolleyes: Gimme a break, do people really...
Thought I already did - because similar to what happens with toning, it sometimes takes a while for the impurities to be affected by the...
You started out with this, and then you said this - So I've got a question for you. Which came first ? Were you thinking that you wanted to...
As I pointed out previously - they always have. The problem began when they started minting bullion coins in 1986, it is not something new. Yes,...
Maybe not, but gold and platinum don't keep you alive - dirt does !
Careful now or you're going to start "thinking". :) And once you start thinking, well all sorts of weird things begin to happen. For example,...
If you want to keep out humidity then the rubber gasket has to stay for that is what keeps out the humidity. Remove the gasket and the ammo cans...
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