And that is my point. Just as how changes the engraver makes that alter the end product are valid, so too are the changes the press operator makes...
Cent is the "correct" term. Penny is a colloquialism. Either are acceptable.
Take the standing liberty quarter for example. The type II coin was considered flawed by the mint due to how the raised date wore quickly, and it...
Yes, that's exactly my point. The TPGs are market grading and they aren't downgrading for die cracks. This is a clear indication that the market...
Of course. You are correct. The problem with your logic is that your argument is based on the unproven assumption that die cracks constitute...
Just like how some collectors prefer blast white coins and some prefer toners, you would certainly not be alone in preferring perfect/early die...
Yes, but I'd much rather press on the face of the coin with a mylar film than with cotton gloves.
No I'm not talking about PF or PL, though they are certainly related. Rather I'm talking about the progression of die states of regular strikes...
A couple tips about the Danscos. When you get the album make sure to use compressed air to blow out the pages. They tend to have a good bit of...
For that, I would go with the Dansco, but make sure to pick up a slip cover for the album.
Equal how? Value? Aesthetics? One cannot absolutely say that a coin struck with flawed dies is not the equal of a coin struck with unflawed dies....
A lot of it is personal preference I agree, but there are also other qualities that you haven't asked about. For example: How expensive is the...
I prefer the coin world premier holders.
New pickup, 8 Reales 1821 Zs (Zacatecas) AZ/RG variety. NGC XF45. One of the last Spanish dollars minted in Mexico. [IMG] [IMG]
I'd leave it how it is now. Why spend the time and money and risk a downgrade?
Couple new pickups. I don't usually go for errors, but this off center Washington really caught my eye. [IMG] [IMG] Also picked up another...
I have one of the Guardhouse aluminum cases. Before I used it I left it open near a fan and let it outgas for a couple weeks, though it still does...
The question is not how much having the packaging adds to the value, it's how much not having the packaging lessens the value. In my other...
The problem with these is neither is 100% indicative of a problem buyer. For parcel not received, it could be a problem with the mail carrier. I...
eBay bucks encourage buyers to complete transactions within eBay. It's basically a buyer discount funded by a portion of the seller fees.
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