First photo I thought MS65, last photo, not so much. MS64
I think he was implying that the overdate gave the coin a rarity similar to key date status, which is often rewarded withe a grade bump.
I think your photos are muting the color and luster a little bit and that the coin is more attractive in hand than in the photos. The obverse...
I think we should leave the analogy that AU's are graded MS alone for now. That is another discussion that has its own unique argument: Is coin...
I'm curious, why would an uncirculated coin be missing atoms? As long as there is no wear, the chemical change in the formation of the oxide...
Would the coin in question bother you if it was in MS67 holder?
Wow, really? Then I probably wouldn’t.
No, I’m worried the photos are hiding something. But if I saw it in hand and thought it was an MS67, I would have gone higher than $260.
I tried to make the same point Jason, but I think my dogmatic posting style got in the way of my substance.
I think MS66+ and MS67 are a possibility, If I owned it, I would definitely crack it and resubmit.
It isn't a silly opinion, it is a scientific fact. 1) The planchet already has an oxide layer prior to the minting process. In the event that...
I don’t see it changing.
I’m not sure what you mean by out of balance. To my eyes, not much has changed with TPG grading over the last 2 decades. I have rainbow toned...
I will give you the same advice I gave TypeCoin, go start your own TPG if you want to employ technical grading. NGC & PCGS have been market...
No, he espouses that there is no such thing as an untoned coin, and he is correct. What we perceive as untoned coins simply have a thin film...
So you are saying that a rainbow toned coin can never hide bag marks or hairlines? Your attempt to diminish the dramatic effect that rainbow...
Every coin has some level of toning/oxidation, so claiming that my rainbow toned coins are damaged while thinking that your seemingly untoned...
Translation: Don't believe your trustworthy sources, believe me, Insider, Tony Montana's alter ego: "I always lie, even when I tell the truth!"
Is toning invisible? Are you saying the a coin with a thin film interface isn't different than a coin without? The toning/patina/oxidation...
If you think that eye appeal shouldn't be part of the grading process, then you are promoting technical grading. You are free to do whatever you...
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