Whitman boxes hold newer PCGS slabs so tightly that the last three slots on each end cannot be used. Putting newer PCGS slabs in other slots...
I reviewed plastic slab boxes last year. Link is...
The ANA did have the McDermott/Bebee 1913 liberty-head nickel at the Orlando show. And no, it's not in a slab. You can see it in its raw glory...
[MEDIA] Don't know if it landed heads or tails. Cal
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] This half dime was a less expensive coin bought as an afterthought with a more expensive coin to avoid sales tax. I'm glad to...
Curious to know what these chemicals/elements are. By penetrating, I'm assuming you mean diffusion rather than simply corroding pits in the...
Hey, the ad says they're round, which is confirmed by the pictures. So, the rest must be true. ;) Cal
I agree. They're doing in deliberately. That's where having the will to do it right should come in, but doesn't. Cal
Good chance U.S. mint is using the same old equipment. Even if they had newer, they would have to have the will and skill to use it right. Cal
I bought mint products in the 1980's, but when I sold some in the 1990's, that cured me. Besides I like coins with historical context concurrent...
Laser frosting has not been much of a concern to me because I collect very few post-WWII coins. I like to see some evidence of handcrafting (or...
URL: [MEDIA] . Not your grandfather's celator. Produced by ACSYS in Germany, who manufactures the machinery. They have several other videos on...
OK. I'll give it a try. Thanks for the info. Cal
Guess I'll have to call PCGS. Tried an email but didn't hear back. Cal
Am thinking of sending in a PCGS-graded 1865 two cent for variety identification and was wondering if the cert. no. changes when the coin is put...
A raw coin could get a lower-than-expected or no grade even without conservation. I haven't tried the conservation services myself. But I would...
Actually, it can be a losing situation for them. If enough coins come out of conservation with a lower grade or no grade, word will get around....
You might go to youtube and search "numistacker". He sends a lot of modern world coins to NGC and some to NCS for conservation. You can see them...
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