VG - F, but it looks like original surfaces.
VG-8 cleaned
OK, you got me on this one... I've been bad, and I know it...:( I've never grabbed an SGS coin. But when I first started out, I did buy a few...
Yep, I remember that thread. He was comparing Market grading with Technical grading. If I recall, the point was this... if two coins were...
Three of 'em on Heritage... P, D, and S......
Here's a good article... http://coinimaging.com/photography.html Gotta have macro setting on the camera.
I always thought that all coins of a type would be graded identically. Any change in design (including high / low relief) requires new standards....
The ad says "safely opens most certified coin cases without harming person or contents." I'm not sure it is capable of opening without damaging...
There's no doubt the coin census is imperfect... just like the people census. But imperfection doesn't mean it's completely worthless. We just...
That makes a lot of sense. Personally, I'm not as convinced there is a big $-wise difference between PCGS and NGC. In the case above (32-D MS65...
That's because Emperor Paul didn't last very long... he was Tsar from 1796 - 1801. Assassinated. Interesting that he was devout, because his...
Hey guys, I took your advice and got the Intercept archive boxes. Now, I'm thinking about putting in some silica gel dessicant. I have a few...
Absolutely gorgeous. Great window shopping ! Hey... a guy can dream, can't he ? ;)
Right on, bay-beh. 900 fineness - that's what I'm talkin' about :D
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