Can't really see what you're looking to fix. The two white spots on the obverse, the stuff thru STATES and the blotch under the eagle? Beyond...
Yes, if you allow the conditions under which a coin tones to remain, it will eventually go through the entire cycle of color - a process which is...
I am left with a similar impression, but of course one single image isn't definitive. Could we see the reverse? Knowing which mint the coin is...
$41k. https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-6Y71I
That's a clash exactly as you think it is, and as such it's just another clashed die. The best that clash could do for a given VAM is identify a...
We've been talking about it here for days:...
You bet.
It occurs to me to add, in the interest of appropriate respect: Probably a third of the tables were exceptions to the overall negative tone I...
I just proved that with the Like button. :D Odd show. I went loaded for bear, seeking a nice 1858 Canada Large Cent, the key to the series and...
Your timing is flawless; just fired up the phone upon being served my first brew. :) She photographs quite nicely. Watch this space for three of...
Can somebody loan Paddy and I bus fare? We're about broke. :)
Nah, this cloud's big enough to cover both cities. :)
I'd like to see what that grader considered AU.:)
Why does it always seem to be raining for the Baltimore show? :P
I like your thinking. :P
A lovely coin, far nicer than the sales images indicated. Its' absolute ceiling - in my opinion - is AU50. A conservative viewer could look at it...
It is a regret that I did not choose to join earlier than I did. The person to talk to about joining, if you're paying electronically, is @messydesk.
There is no vested corporate financial interest in this change, and a whole bunch of it in keeping the status quo. Ain't gonna happen.
"Bragging rights" is also considered a valid reason for slabbing. :D
This would be a good time to drop $21.95/yr on an SSDC membership. You'll not only get to support the umbrella organization supporting VAM...
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