Pretty much all of my Morgans are toned which may make learning the grading process very difficult. But I have no problem posting photos of MS63...
I always thought the NT vs AT debate would be an excellent idea for a thesis for an aspiring metallurgist looking to obtain his PHD. They would...
It is not odd that the field and devices look the same, that is what a polished coin looks like.:D
This topic came up a while back. The solution is to use a circulating dollar coin and mass produce $2 bills. The strippers have not gotten a...
I rarely find that strike is a major factor in TPG grading. With the Morgan series, contact marks are first and foremost. These coins are often...
While I agree that green is probably the most difficult color to achieve in the AT process, that alone does not preclude it from being AT. Here...
That depends. Do you want your photos to look like this [IMG] or like this: [IMG] I give the same advice to anyone looking to take better...
Travis, One day you will come out of the closet and admit your undying love for the Jefferson Nickel. In fact, I might have to send you one for...
The way his post was phrased gave me the impression that he was unaware that a collector can confirm the validity of a CAC sticker on their...
They have that. It is called Look up your coins http://www.caccoin.com/look-up-your-coins/
Me too!
The PINK EYE Morgan Dollar: 1886 NGC MS64* Battle Creek Collection [IMG] [IMG] I love that coin.
PCGS's OFFICIAL GUIDE TO COIN GRADING AND COUNTERFEIT DETECTION. This is the most comprehensive guide to market grading and authentication I have...
So your point is that the CAC could eliminate the allegations of fraud by simply publishing publicly every opinion of every coin they examine. I...
My unsolicited list of 20 collecting tips/comments/advice... I found this post on "My unsolicited list of 20 collecting tips/comments/advice..."...
The prices in the Redbook are not great as price guides go since they are only printed once per year. If you are looking for an online price...
I think that newbies should collect a series that is affordable, is found in a broad range of grades, and allows for a relatively cheap grading...
I agree 100%. I hold eye appeal the most important, but the two are dependent upon each other. A high grade mint state coin must have excellent...
I really hope Jazz doesn't see this thread and decide the coin is ugly.:rolleyes:
Luster: A guide for Beginners I found this post on "Luster: A guide for Beginners" interesting and have nominated it accordingly for "CoinTalk...
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