I do not believe that Silica will simply "dry out". I am 99% certain it must be heated to remove the water...Mike
And one more example: Original (looking) XF/AU trade dollar: [img][img] Not original (looking) XF/AU trade dollar: [img][img]
I would suggest that the trade dollar is an original-looking coin because of this very toning pattern. If, however, the areas very near the...
You are right, without knowing the exact location and state of this coin since its minting, there is no way to know for sure. That said, the...
How many undipped, problem free XF / AU coins did you find? ;)
Great replies thusfar -- thank you all! You guys seem to really have this one pegged between XF and AU. I'm happy to say nobody is too far off....
Au 55
Here's something you don't see every day, a circulated 1874-P trade dollar: [img][img] [img] [img] Please tell us what YOU grade the...
XF details, Cleaned/polished, net VF.
That's a terrible 58. Spotted. The first coin is 1000% better, IMHO. Personally, I stay away from DHRC. Let's just say I have yet to find a...
I did the same thing with cotton gloves, and noticed a very distinctive green color, ?probably from copper's corrosion/patina consisting of copper...
That's because we've been given a choice. Take away the $1 note and they will be used...Mike
:confused: :hammer: I'm kind of slow sometimes. :hammer: :D FWIW, I make it a point not to look at the posts that follow so as to...
OK, so what's the answer?!? :D
We need real men on our dollars! [img]
I'm having a great deal of trouble assessing the luster, and this is critical to the higher MS grades. Assuming the luster is all there, I...
1917 type 1 will have the strongest details. Not to mention a bare-breasted Liberty to boot! After 1917, finding a strongly struck shield on a...
Me too. The coin does have a lot of detail and a good strong date. The strong corrosion and digs just kill it for me, personally. Others are...
FYI, the CQR price for a Scudzy F-15 is $250 and for a F-12 it drops to $200, for a VG-8 it is $150.
I'd say it will go for between $200 and $300, so the $350 bid seems excessive to me. That said, I wouldn't bid on it, as you can find better...
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