Thad we've been saying the same thing for as long as I can remember. But when it comes to organics, distilled water is usually the best. Yeah...
There's 3 basic possibilities: PVC residue, verdigris, or some kind of green organic material. It doesn't look like verdigris. Organic material...
It used to be one great big exception, years ago PCGS slabs brought higher prices in almost every case. But it was never because they had tougher...
What exactly do you mean by stronger WR ? Are you asking which one has stricter, tougher, grading standards and for which coins ? Or are you...
Geeeez Matt ! You just had to go and say that didn't ya. The plan was coming together too. Now they'll see it was all an effort to get them -...
Yeah, PVC residue can do that when it dries out sufficiently. But you do you realize what PVC residue is ? It's an acid, and it eats into the coin...
Careful now Frank you just agreed with me :D
Plus whatever he feels like charging for doing it. I don't know of any dealers that do it at cost, they all charge extra when they do it for you....
About as good as it gets.
Not necessarily Ardi, the 2 escudos had the same pillar and waves and 2. But I agree with you, that sure looks like a silver coin, not a gold one....
I explain it here - http://www.cointalk.com/threads/proper-acetone-procedure.193708/
It's easy. He sits in one place all day and just waits for people to bring it to him ;)
Pretty good - made me smile ;)
My grades (not theirs) - 64, 63 (PL ? ehhhhh, maybe) and 64. The last one, combined the 3 areas of rim dings kill it for me, especially the bad...
Shhhhhhhhh ! Don't be giving them any ideas ! :rolleyes:
As for the brown, my guess would be that the coin was dipped long ago to remove heavy brown toning. Again I'm guessing, but the green looks like...
Not true. Not even close to true. The softest cloth in the world will absolutely leave hairlines on a clad coin.
Especially when ya count the fakes :D
Just pointing out what some folks never realize Matt that's all.
Yes it is. Unfortunately not everyone looks at it the same way you say you do. It is extremely common for just about everybody to take pictures...
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