I was reacting to this: I showed him the writing. Nobody's saying they don't 93 laminations. I didn't say that, in fact, on the previous page...
The baking soda/aluminum foil thing reverses the toning process, not the PVC plasticizer process. It has no effect whatsoever on PVC. All you...
For the record, the experts Ebay relied upon for their authentication were all volunteer numismatic professionals, at least one of whom posts here.
What part of "Coins with a peeling lamination cannot be holdered" are you missing?
http://www.pcgs.com/news/no-grade-coins-pt3 "Peeling Lamination."
Although there are examples - such as the one you've posted - it's been my experience that these are the exception rather than the rule. Frankly,...
I'm honestly unaware that planchet problems cause a Details grade.
I don't know if a TPG could quite bring themselves to the coveted P01 for it, but maybe. The obverse easily qualifies but the reverse isn't such a...
My SS turned out to be someone I interact with frequently here, which was an easy setup for him. :) He's had a couple of coins I specifically...
Oh, for the record, I am giggly-pleased at what my Secret Santa did for me, and images will be forthcoming, but I decided today was the day to...
VAM-19, don't know if it's quite late enough (retained cud above M in AMERICA) to be the 19A stage. This one is a, um, rather difficult pick to...
Learn. You can't pick it if you don't see it.
I think the best way to do it, especially in view of the breadth of opinion expressed in the thread already, is choose your own standard and hold...
That is to_die_for.
PCGS has owned the relevant patents since the 1990's.
It was last year's Christmas present from my best friend, and having lost a child the subject matter is near and dear to me. It is more valuable...
I have the feeling somebody was thinking about retaining collector interest when regular coinage was dropping the silver content. Wouldn't have...
I don't do much for high dollar value in coins, but not all "value" is measured in monetary terms. By my reckoning, this is my most valuable coin:...
That's the only possible answer. I wouldn't pay a premium for it, though. If we call it AU Details, I'd want it to be relatively unmarred (for a...
Direct sunlight works very nicely, as well. The key is lots of lumens in a small area.
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