Todays Additions: Purple Hearts: War Nickels By Lehigh96 http://www.cointalk.org/showthread.php?t=44613
Paul Do I see doubling in the lettering on the reverse bottom? Ruben
That is a terrific example of what this contest is all about!! Wonder Artwork with a terrific and extensive write up. The great description of...
Exhibit: Jefferson (War) Nickel - 1942-S - May 2008 - Lehigh96 I found this post on "Exhibit: Jefferson (War) Nickel - 1942-S - May 2008 -...
these all deserve seperate threads
wow
its very decent Ruben
Paul - your campaigning and confusing people. You shouldn't use the term AU-64 because it is meaningless and confusing. A 64 is an MS grade, not...
maybe you should quote it "AU 68" Ruben
Rich - with all do respect it is not all the same. Fish need oxygen but if I yank them out of the water the die... Not ALL the same......
yeah - that photo looks better than the coin ;) I'm going to enter that picture into the Exhibition contest ! Ruben
It might be subjective but Rainbow toning is from contamination from the bags or other source and the blast white is dipping. Ruben
[IMG] another proof example
Here is an excellent Proof example of a Morgan with great stately tone: Not blast white [IMG]
But they don't retain their original tone, but they do retain luster. Luster is the way the coin reflects light. Unless the coin tarnishes...
He should get a car for his birthday
Here is a slightly circulated coin: Notice the normal tarnishing - Air on Silver over time [IMG]
see this coin? Is is about right for a well preserved coin that is 80 years old [IMG]
Silver doesn't stay blast white over 130 years. Its just not normal. Its especially not normal for Walking Liberty Halves that are notorious for...
Aesthetically he problem really is that in the hand the wild toning detracts from the coins and makes it harder to see the details. If you...
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