Ehhhhhh - lots of variables involved. It depends of the time frame being talked about for one thing, and the kind of coin in the ICG slab. The old...
OK, so what do you say is going on with that quarter you posted pics of ?
Yes it does, I should have read what he said more carefully. I was merely trying to point out that not all slabbed coins actually get CAC...
No, but pictures can. That said it's possible you are right. But I still think the coin has been dipped. Cleaning a coin with a cloth, or...
Actually no, the worst is that the coin does not get a sticker. Not more accurate, more strict, or conservative. I think it's pretty simple....
Much simpler to just polish out the scratches on the slab.
What you offered is the going rate, and looking at Heritage, the recently sold 62s all look better than this one. I'd pass.
Looking at the coin I would have to say that yes it has been dipped. The question is if the coin has been over-dipped. Unfortunately that cannot...
I would say the exact opposite. Harshly cleaning your coins was the accepted, even recommended, practice in Europe since long before the US even...
Fair enough.
Sometimes yes but not always. That was my point, it's not an absolute. I have seen coins that were completely black and then dipped, and out comes...
The one that runs across his neck and cheek.
That one's a first for me. I have looked at hundreds of thousands of Proof sets in original packaging over the years, but this the first time I...
I'd agree that it can end up that way, if dipped for too long or too many times. But there are literally millions of 90% silver coins out there,...
You are correct Larry. But as said by others, it can depend on variables. The type of bullet, velocity, angle of incidence, so there are some...
As to the designations, only PCGS uses the phrase "questionable color". NGC will just label the coin Artificially Toned. Same for ANACS and ICG.
No, water will usually do nothing. But acetone or xylene will often rinse what you are calling chemical toning off the coin. Experience. But...
Quite simply, they guess. Granted it's an educated guess, but it's still a guess. But when you are talking about AT coins it needs to be...
I don't have any but I have certainly see people do it, several times. And if memory serves there is a thread from a few years back with pictures...
On the contrary, I understand them all to well. If a coin is a scarce date/mint, let alone actually rare, has a well known pedigree, or is more...
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