The future is now. There are quite a few people who research and collect early or rare slab types. There's even a book about it (although it is...
Yes, this is counting machine damage. The machines they use in banks to count and sort large volumes of coins will sometimes cause these circular...
That is struck through grease, not an adjustment strike. On the topic of adjustment strikes, @mikediamond wrote a very interesting piece arguing...
Eh, not necessarily. Depends on the coin. If one coin was subjected to a harsh environment (end of a roll, facing out in an album, etc....), it...
I wouldn't spend your money on those. They don't adhere as well (or as long) as the staple flips. Plus, the fumes from the adhesives are far more...
So many questions in one post! As a general rule, more problems equals lower value. Cleaned reduces value, cleaned and artificially toned (AT)...
Mmmmm, that is a gorgeous coin. Was it, perchance, stored in a cotton liner inside of a craft envelope? I'll bet it spent decades there. (I...
Wizard Coin Supply is my go-to for books and supplies: https://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/ They may not have "all" the books, but they've got a...
You mean that black dot?
I don't see anything in your pictures. But, to get a new variety recognized, you send it to either James Wiles at Coneca, or Wexler.
Yes, both of those coins have been cleaned. The bust half appears to have been cleaned a long time ago and then stored in an environment which...
Two grades lower in PCGS will sell for the same amount as ANACS two grades higher, and be far easier to sell. Don't waste your money submitting...
No idea what price you paid.... but the moral of the story is an important lesson for some of us. This could be a happy story or a sad story.......
Nope, not at all. A cleaned coin could have natural toning, or it could have unnatural toning. Sometimes, a doctor will clean a coin to remove...
Many, many questions here, and some of them are tricky. No easy answers! First, I'll offer condolences on the passing of your grandfather. He...
Ooh, I didn't even realize that the OP's pics were super magnified. Clicking and expanding, now I also see: 5. All devices are softened. They...
I think he's thinking that the gold piece has the famous Ephraim Brasher punch. He's wrong.
Well, the weight is the ultimate clincher. But, just looking at the pictures provided: 1. The color is wrong 2. The luster is wrong 3. The...
Most of the modern Chinese fakes are the correct weight. Because if you can make a good fake for a dollar, and sell it for $10, you've done...
Thanks :) I can clearly see that there is contrast. I can clearly see that this is well above the average for the date. I'd say that there is at...
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