Thought that was obvious - because I don't participate in contests Josh.
If ya send it in to one of the TPGs - no doubt that's what they'll say :D
I'd phrase your question a bit differently - could a coin maintain its frost after being plated ? Yes. But the coin in question looks more like...
Nahhh, it would be quite boring. Why ? Because I would simply surrender in the first post ;)
Common sense and historical precedent. Common sense - Denver and Philly could not produce enough cents to meet demand, that's why West Point was...
Several things mentioned so far are kinda sorta true but not really, or partially true. Carbon spots - carbon spots are small black flecks of...
PCGS is notorious for having terrible customer service. Yes they will honor their guarantees, no question of that. But only if and when they...
Yes, it is exactly where I meant it to be. The point I was making is that when it comes to one's opinion on what is going on or likely to happen...
Hmmm - whenever I see this question about moderns the same thought always pops into my mind. Every coin ever made, clear back to the very first...
The weight confirms it is not a genuine coin. And dies have no effect on the weight of the coin so dies don't enter into it. As for confirming if...
Yup.
From what I've heard for 20 years - good luck !
Geeez Thad haven't you heard ? Buying on-line (read as ebay) is THE new way :rolleyes: Unless you're an old fart and stuck in your ways that is :D
Dealers are just people too, they make the same mistakes everybody else does. It's not what you are or what you do for a living, it's who you are...
:eek: :jawdrop: :wideyed: OMG ! It's worse than I thought !! :D
Oh gee ! :jawdrop: Now I gotta start worrying. It's always time to start worrying when the scientists start agreeing with me :D
It kind of depends on what kind of coins you are talking about. Yeah prices might be down for junk silver and common date Morgans because their...
Well I'd say let's update it with this - https://www.cointalk.com/forums/numismatic-resources.33/ - which is what replaced the original link in...
Just like knowledge, patience has to be learned. And the two are the most valuable things you can have in this hobby ;)
Oh there might be some verdigris on some of them, but not much and not many. What those coins have on them is a combination of a lot of things....
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