I don't think there is any way to tell based on pictures. Only way I know of is to send it in.
Correct. I strongly disagree.
But the TPGs don't see it that way. They use their own criteria, and only those criteria, for all of the special designations. And as long as the...
Write to them and ask them, I'm sure they'll tell ya.
It's a double tournois.
That's the problem, because with soaps, and other chemicals other than those I mentioned, some always remains behind, on the coin. There is...
Could you do a better job with the pics ? Yeah probably. But i think you did an OK job as it is. It's not the camera, it's the lighting and angles...
SMS stands for Special Mint Set. This coin, and the '94, came as part of a Special Mint Set. That is why most people do refer to them as SMS...
Not at all, just truthful. But sometimes the truth hurts.
If they are very soft and flexible, get rid of them.
Have it your way, but experience has taught me that there are only 3 things you should use to attempt what you want to do - distilled water,...
There's certainly nothing wrong with what you did. Some folks just don't like to see old threads brought back from the dead. 'Course, some do. So...
I never really cared for Kointains for a couple of reasons. 1 - the plastic is just too thin to provide good protection in my opinion. 2 - I've...
It sounds like the coins discoloring is your biggest concern. Since the coins are made of the most reactive metal ever used for a US coin, and...
Interesting concept. I'd love to see what that technique shows with a lustrous "white" coin, and a colorfully toned coin. But I too would prefer...
Hmm, odd reason if you ask me since they are not the same on all examples from the same die set. Sounds more likely to me that he just didn't...
Good question. But to help provide some understanding of the value of the PCGS price guide, meaning is it even worth looking at; you might want to...
I haven't read one in several years. But when I was reading them - I liked it.
Did he give any reasons for his opinion ?
It could also just be a mark from where something rubbed against the coin. On gold such marks are often black in appearance.
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