Just use a soft cloth with isopropanol.
Impossible to tell anything from those pictures!
That is definitely market acceptable toning IMO. I like it!
I love my small, local show. All the dealers know me and I get good prices on the exceptional Lincolns I'm seeking. I consider a few of them...
Ron does amazing work! Excellent match to the original!
Ridiculous grade, end of story.
I take it all your problems are from the package not being thick enough. Buy some bubble wrap and you won't have a problem.
I typically use bubble lined poly mailers, I put the coin in a 2x2, wrap it in bubble wrap, tape it then put it into a zip lock. I like to use...
Agree, no reason to return this coin, it's nice....we need to see what Mike says.
Nice report! I vote you as CT's most photogenic member! :p
Not really, PCGS is very conservative from 66 up. The contact marks are very minor. Something that may help you - start grading at 70 and then...
As I said, I agree, WG-66. The automatic woody "penalty" by the TPGs plain sucks.
It will end up being a 64. LOL I couldn't bring myself to vote that, it's too nice.
I disagree with him - the difference between the terms cleaning and conservation. :p
Lesson learned on ebay "unsearched" rolls.
The weakness in the O and PLUR area is due to metal flow issues. If you flip the coin, you'll notice this area is directly opposite the...
I agree with Doug. Any attempt to remove those spots will end badly for the coin. The best thing you can do is rinse it with acetone or xylene,...
That thing is hammered, I don't think I see a hit on it....nice!
NGC....time to roll the dice.
Based on your pics - I'm in the 67 camp, that luster is crazy. It is a slightly weak strike so I see why they held it back.
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