Did you look at the slab pics? Do they show the damage? Does it look like the state the original coin was in?
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65 was my impression as well
Not worth it. You won't get what you want out of it, and the eye appeal isn't there on the obverse. Wait for the right coin.
I use acetone on every coin prior to submission, so also that, but mostly you're just seeing differences in lighting and color balance. The only...
Here are a couple examples to illustrate how well this stuff works on copper. Here's a Hungarian 1868KB copper krajczar (19mm) that had a fuzzy...
Something like this: http://www.amazon.com/SelfieOnAStick-4088088-Bluetooth-Shutter-Remote/dp/B01923A3NY/ You mount your camera on a smart phone...
Looks nice and the focus is good, but you need more light in the shot. Are you using a remote shutter? You can get a bluetooth one for a few...
As with any product that removes contaminants, the contaminants are transferred from the surface of the coin to the liquid. If the liquid...
http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/files/images/Verdi-Care-Instructions.pdf It's for conserving copper, especially when there are minor spots of...
Mint records aren't produced for collectors, they are mint records. Unfortunately that means the information isn't always the clearest. Sometimes...
There are a lot of bad apps. The only quality ones I've seen are US Coins (for tracking holes for US date sets), NGC Coin Details (certlookup with...
Something about the date doesn't look right to me.
That text is a bit behind and the rarities are much better understood now. There are now 36 varieties identified, or 38 if you include varieties...
Have a look at this thread where I talk about some of the reference books available for this series. There are also some really informative early...
No way that's an AU. It's no higher than an XF40. ANACS is too quick to assign a details grade. I think it's got a good shot for net grading at...
Here's a new pickup. I normally wouldn't have bought this coin as I actually already had a gem first year (1870) example in my Hungarian type set,...
Since people have different definitions of what constitutes high grade, it's not really that meaningful on something like an eBay auction. Between...
Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I find I have greater success when I'm making an offer on several of the seller's coins as a package...
IMO Red Book and the cherrypicker's guide get this series wrong. The small capped bust quarters (1831-1838) really have 4 major types: Small...
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