I have never graded a coin naked, well maybe once. I was interested to see what Mr. Feld said, since he's an ex-professional grader.
I just put them in the automatic dishwasher basket and snap the little lid closed...easy as can be ~sparkly clean~ Note: be sure to add Jet Dry...
A single set of proof coins (cent, nickel, dime, quarter, half dollar) had the brown packing tape enclosing all four sides of the slip cover. If...
As far as I know, there were NO Jefferson nickels struck at the Philadelphia Mint (no mint mark indicated a Philly struck coin) in 1970. There...
The 1950 thru 1954 proof sets came in small boxes, while the 1955 proof set came in box and later on that year in the newly designed "flat pack"...
There's a protocol for this? I always assumed it was personal preference as to what went where and how much information you wish to render.
Just for buyers who like to delve into the unknown hoping to hit it HUGE, sellers dressed up all manner of boxes to simulate original mint issued...
I go with, "Why would anyone want to encapsulate this coin?"
Just as the DEA does not want to fool with the two bit seller on the street corner (they want the bigger fish in the drug world) the Secret...
Handling marks, bag marks are bundled into one group and there is no definite way to tell exactly when they happened to the surface of the coin....
I concur on the acetone to remove sticky tape residue, with out changing the coins appearance. Make sure it is 100% acetone (paint thinner) from a...
EVERY coin this seller has up for auction is GORGEOUS RAINBOW TONED! Even the Statehood quarters are rainbow toned...ya think a clad quarter can...
LOL...no, I once blew the lid of the upholstery business, but that's a whole other story. Sheet rocking is hard, I much preferred to get paid for...
When the local Alberston's would get coin rolls in the check out lane, the clerk would weigh the individual rolls. They had a small chart of what...
Collectors of this material may be more inclined to buy the set if you can prove it's all there and let them assemble it once they receive it at...
Hard to imagine this has never seen circulation in over 180 years....do you think this has been in a collection for that long or was this coin and...
To briefly answer this question, all of the top tier third party grading companies (PCGS, NGC, ANACS, ICG) sonically seal the two clam shells...
One of these days I’m going to cut out this Jefferson nickel (maybe the cent also) taken through very hazy pliofilm. [IMG] [IMG]
http://coinauctionshelp.com/INB_TPGS.html
Is it ethical to represent a coin like this. eBay policy, and the ethical thing to do is to point out known flaws.....???? Most sellers/buyers...
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