Benne they had computer grading over 20 years ago and gave up on it because it doesn't work.
I've been dreading it for years :inpain:
Would that be the same generation that thinks you can grade a coin by looking at pictures ? Let alone tell if it's a problem coin or not :rolleyes:
Before the TPGs existed identifying problem coins didn't have anything to do with grading system in use, it only had to do with an individuals...
No idea, but you can still get them today, here's a modern set - [ATTACH]
Realized auction results from major auction houses are always the best source - for any coin.
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Any chance I can see it in hand before you give it to them ?
Actually John touchstones were only one method. The one I was specifically referring to was karat needles - [ATTACH]
John is exactly correct. The fineness of the gold used in the coins was purely a matter of choice and that choice was determined by how much money...
Oh there's no doubt that we can do things today that they could not do. But consistently and accurately refining gold to 3 decimal places is not...
Even when buying a coin on the internet you still examine it in hand - when you receive it. In other words, the sale is not final until after you...
As recently as the late 1500's some coins were still made of pure gold. Here's an example - [ATTACH] [ATTACH] And even a thousand years ago...
PCGS loves people like you for they are what keeps them in business. Now I will readily agree that for those who don't have the knowledge to do...
No there isn't and there never will be. That's because there are too many variables involved. But if you have the requisite knowledge you can...
Problem is if you trust what the TPGs say, you'll often get yourself in trouble. There is a great deal to know about the entire TPG system. And if...
Just like with anything else there's a correct way to do it and a wrong way to do it - proper = correct. Coin dip is an acid, that's why it works....
If you want to check auction results then use these sites - http://www.coinarchives.com/ http://www.acsearch.info/index.html?mcs=1 You'll find...
Will it grade ? Tough call. Based on the pics I don't see anything that makes it plainly evident that the coin has been harshly cleaned. But it is...
And he told you they use electrolysis huh ? Then I suspect he doesn't know what electrolysis is.
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