Yes it is, most definitely. No wood, not even mahogany, is inert, regardless of its age and or seasoning. And yes, all woods put off gasses...
Eh, some were, but what Mike said is accurate, graders were always prohibited from dealing coins, but other staff members were not. As for...
I was hoping somebody would get around to saying that. And he's right Bic, matter of fact he's way beyond right ! Ya see, about 95% of...
I'm not saying or even implying that they will apply the same grading standards currently being used by anybody. We must also remember that each...
Rich I'm not sure what you're trying to say here because, and maybe I'm misunderstanding, but it kinda sounds like you're contradicting your first...
We can only hope ! Well, my prediction was not who would do it, merely that it (KSorbo's post above) would happen. And yes I posted my...
Well, success or the lack of it is a relative thing and it has to be judged against - 1 - your expectations 2 - what the product is capable of and...
Yeah, now. But I lived in Utah, 2nd driest state in the country, for almost 30 years. And it's not "no moisture", no matter where you are there...
As suggested above they are definitely die scratches, and if you look closely you can see that there are 3 individual die scratches. [ATTACH]...
Yes, aluminum foil is not air permeable like paper and most plastics. As Thad explained, some the sulfurous gas being put off by the paper roll...
Why is only the red book spiral? It isn't the only one, there are many others. I own 7 different standard reference books that have spiral...
Toning begins the instant after the coin is struck, and that's on all coins, not just copper. That's because the one and only thing that's...
It was indeed, and well into the 70's. After that, not so much. It was the result of collectors experimenting and trying everything they could...
LOL ! Saw that coming :) No, gold is NOT money. Money is nothing more than an idea that is agreed upon. And anything can be, and at various times...
Just like any commodity spot price is pretty much always volatile, it's merely a matter of degree. On the link listed scroll down a bit and take a...
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