Heritage is probably the best representative of the market. They sold toned coins going back decades.
You can say the exact same thing about the numerical grade. For cheap coins, it doesn’t matter, when you talk about rare coins, no they can’t...
How about we compare the number of rainbow toned MS65 1881-S Morgan Dollars as a percentage of total. We will look at the current percentage on...
Prove it! Prove that the amount of rainbow toned coinage has not just increased, but exploded.
That’s a lie, there has been no explosion of supply any time in the last 20 years. And I’m not a trained economist, but I did stay at a Holiday...
Yes, but what you are describing is a stable market with normal fluctuations. Kurt is saying that at some point soon, rainbow toned coins will...
What about a proof coin, they don’t touch other coins or mint bags? It’s the same as graded coins. Is the damage on the coin market acceptable...
I like modern commems but that doesn’t mean they aren’t widgets. The mintages are just too high, as are there populations in ultra high grade...
So your definition of a fad is anything less than half of your total years as a numismatist?
I'm curious, when you play chess and its clear you are going to lose, do you just flip the board over in anger? Bob Campbell has a pretty...
Rainbow toned coins have been promoted for decades, here is proof. [IMG] You repeatedly make the claim that rainbow toned coins and the...
If you are talking sight unseen, then absolutely, every raw coin has the POTENTIAL to be a problem coin. Arguing that they ARE problem coins...
Is the presence of a hairline on a mint state coin evidence of abrasive cleaning?
You basically called it a fad, I’m curious as to when you think the fad started?
I'm voting AT as well but for a different reason. That blue-violet color scheme seems to rear its ugly head across every series of coin....
He's been watching me elaborate for days and watching you resist everything I'm telling you. With respect to TPG graded coins, market acceptable...
How long have people been collecting rainbow toned coins in your estimation?
I collected rainbow toned Roosevelt Dimes, I never saw anything that looked like that. My opinion is that liquid chemical solution was applied to...
That isn't value grading. That is applying a market grading standard that determines there is an acceptable level of damage/cleaning/whatever...
Again, that is the rule, not the exceptions.
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