Nice coin!!! Speedy
the diamonds could be softly struck.... MS60/1....the marks on the face and as Bone said...the feathers.... Speedy
I didn't say I didn't grade....I just said I wasn't a good grader....I mess up just like everyone and I have lots to learn--there is nothing wrong...
Well still put them in Acetone...Verdigris will eat the coin.... Speedy
Uh guys.....the contest is over.... Speedy
That is a great places to buy coins.....I have gotten a few of my Proof Franklins there and never had a problem---the coins are strong for the...
Nice buys!!! Speedy
Amen...its HYPE and hype doesn't help....and it won't make it stay up... Speedy
I don't see any wear but I think the "rub" that Rickie saw was here... I think its just the photo....but I could be totaly wrong...Rickie is...
I think ANACS will pay the market price if the coin is graded higher than it should be....but I don't think they do that to copper....and I might...
I disagree total...I have talked to a grader at a grading Co. too and he agrees....anything that is done to the coin to change the look is...
True....my dad invests in coins....of course I help him pick out what I think is best ;) I think a big part that I'm still learning and that more...
I just think that Investing is risky....Collecting for the joy of coins is one thing....but for money is something else. Sure I want my coins to...
I don't know about the soapy...I considder Acetone a type of cleaning....but soapy water is more of a cleaning than Acetone is..... Needless to...
I think the grading today goes more by how it looks to the eye....than how many marks and nicks..... The marks that get me are by the nose and by...
I have bookmarked the site for ordering in my Favorites....I'm going to see if I order from ANR if Mr Bowers will sign it for me..... Last time I...
But then that wouldn't have been the ONLY SQ not minted....because NM wouldn't have been minted either.... I would say look on ABC's site for...
I would say yes....put them in acetone and let them sit for a few min...then put them in water (distilled....) Speedy
I'm not good with gold but I would go with MS63....the face doesn't have many marks...and gold will always have hairlines since it is softer than...
Cool!!!!...I wasn't going to buy this book because of the Investing part but I guess since Joe is in it I'll have to re-think that ;) Speedy
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