The coin has little value to begin with. It is a common coin, it appears to be circulated, it has an old fingerprint, as well as unattractive...
If you look closely you will see other specks of dark black in and around the legends in places. That black is the remains of dark heavy toning....
OK Jason, now please tell me how you "know" those are die polish lines.
To be honest I cannot say with certainty that I have handled that specific date and denomination, although I may have. But I have looked at...
There is no cloth, including microfiber cloth, that will not scratch or hairline a coin. And yes, having a folded towel or something soft under...
Sorry but you are wrong, on both counts.
I moved this here because I cannot see it as being anything BUT advertising. Ethan had you merely asked the question, and not listed everything...
If there was actually anything that would actually make me think I am wrong, I'd admit it right away. Have done it before, and do it gladly. But...
And it is.
I don't hate the TPGs Brandon, I just think that people deserve to know the truth. That they will and do routinely cleanly slab problem coins. Too...
That group of pictures confirms what I said above, You can even see the remains of the spots where they tried to remove them.
How about the coin in this thread Brandon - https://www.cointalk.com/threads/another-problem-free-liberty-cap.256394/ - I suppose you're going...
Yeah, and those that drink the Koolaid will continue to tell me how wrong I am :rolleyes:
There are many different things besides a harsh cleaning that can cause scratches and hairlines on a coin. Simple rough or careless handling...
How hot is hot ? Think about your own experience at home. Everybody has a water heater, what do have the temperature of that set at ? With your...
Yes, toning can corrode coins once it reaches it's terminal stage, but until it does, it does not. This has been proved time and time again by the...
Is the coin gradeable ? Absolutely not, for at least 2 reasons - the scratch and the gouge. Will the TPG grade it ? Who knows ? And like Matt...
Must .... fight ...... the temptation ............! :dead:
Just about everything, worn dies, rusty dies, grease filled dies, damaged dies, whatever the case may be, they all result in an individual and...
The floor plan above says it's in the the West Hall - D. That's the same place it was last year.
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