This is a quote from the link beneath it about machine doubling (strike doubling): "Strike doubling can affect all lettering on one or both...
I've seen artwork on paper that had been torn and then repaired. I agree, the techniques used are almost undetectable.
Also be careful and read the text in the auction. Some bars are listed as 1 oz. Silver 100 Mills Bar Bullion. What you are getting is a silver...
Machine doubling on the first one. You can tell by the flat "shelf-like" doubling. On the other one it's die deterioration. Very common on the...
That I don't know. Paper can be conserved through the museum here but from what I remember, it can be costly. $200 and up
i don't think I would have a problem buying a graded/slabbed note if it was professionally cleaned by a conservator as long as it was indicated on...
You have a conversation piece right now. If you try to remove the coin, then you'll just have a coin for your junk box.
I've read a few links and there are two different schools of thought. One is "never clean" and the other says that erasing pencil marks, glue, old...
That is so cool!
When I worked for a museum a number of years ago, the conservation department handled all the ephemera including newspapers, magazines and even...
The pics in the Red Book are actual size.
Thanks, Dave. It's seems like anything I like is pricey.:D To think only a year ago my monthly budget for collecting coins/currency was $50 and...
In my catalog, this is the description of the images: Face Design: Allegorical group: Mercury with "Architecture" at left and "Invention" to the...
Man! I was way off on the "66"! (w/ rare signature which mine isn't): http://www.icollector.com/1935-Canadian-Bank-of-Commerce-5_i9548460
Wow! Very nice! I don't know if it's because I'm just becoming aware of the "French-style" notes or if there is actually an increase in demand...
Prize went out yesterday!
Came in the mail today! It's a mid-grade example because the cost of the high grade ones are out of my budget. This one was about $65 whereas a...
Totally agree!
From wiki: "retained cuds, in which the broken piece of the die is depressed but still intact. In this case the coin retains some detail within...
Well put!
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