I have no idea where they sourced their plastic from. They tone in different ways, and were used in different years, so I doubt it.
The whole roll are Bugs? Daaaaaang! Bugs are quite popular, and will sell very well. You can get a pretty decent premium for them raw, but you...
Yes, a couple of holders are well known for toning the coins they hold (exactly as you say - the plastic itself is gassing the coins, rather than...
The planchet marks will usually appear as a patch of fine marks on the high points. Contact marks are usually singular and isolated.
Several comments: 1. 65 is a fair grade. I'm guessing there are a few more fine tickmarks that show in hand that didn't show up in your...
PCGS' variety attribution is in a similar position. Shylock demands his pound of flesh.
Are you asking if that is a genuine Ancient Roman token? No, it is very clearly a modern, machine struck production.
Wow, I too am surprised by how well that was restored. For every coin that survived, I've seen just as many that were left with corrosion. You got...
Airtight and watertight are not the same thing. Something can be watertight and still allow air to pass.
On a serious note, I do use goof-off to remove the sticker residue on slabs after pesky dealers have left their crap all over the slab. For tape...
Between this thread and your other one, you've risked a lot of money on really expensive key date coins.... I hope you did well. I'm not an...
The planchet marks are due to a weak strike. The high points of a coin are the last to come in contact with the die (and if it is a really weak...
The obverse on that one is especially nice. I'd love to see some better pics of it, though, which show the cameo contrast (or any contrast at...
These are porcelain? As in, the same stuff as my teacup? How were they made? I assume they were pressed and then kilned? Were they actually...
I don't know anything about the topic of the thread. I'm just here to congratulate you on the use of an interesting and unusual word.
I'd call it 66PL. The marks on his bust are probably due to striking issues. There is some debate about how severely they discount the grade (or...
I wouldn't call it a bargain. You got it for a fair price.
All of them? Generally, anything with a designation is better in NGC. They are the only ones to designate PL (PCGS doesn't even consider most...
Really cool. Congrats on catching one!
That cent looks quite attractive.
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