I'm a little more optimistic than Paddy about the H10C - I expect more shield wear visible for XF and am at AU55 for it - but otherwise in...
I wouldn't mind being the official beer drinker of the NFL, but I guess that's not what you said. :)
Wouldn't need a Q-tip - the immersion and a little movement would do - but erring on the side of caution does no harm whatsoever in this case. :)
Regardless of his opinion, he cannot make that numerical grade claim in the title.
Well, let's consider a few known facts before making a decision. PCGS Auction Results indicate $1750 isn't a bad price for an MS65 1924 Saint, but...
You are absolutely wrong. That's the point. Nothing except intervention will save the coin. Leaving it alone is a death sentence.
Market Grading in action. If they would simply identify it as a Net upgrade on the slab, I would have far less objection to the practice.
Glorious. :) For many of us, the appeal of numismatics is as much the story behind the coin - the history, the provenance - as it is any...
I have to disagree, since the coin cost him nothing and the only cost to be amortized is that of grading. :) JR-4, I think - leaning 8, high 2,...
Emphasis on the "stored properly," because stripping the surfaces is the numismatic equivalent of suppressing the human immune system to treat a...
It was. The common denominator for toning is oxygen, which ain't common in the ground. :)
Nothing to disagree with. :) A moment like this is the best possible chance to emphasize the subjective nature of numismatics, as well as the...
You know all those "hot deal" websites out there - Expedia, Hotwire, etc? They work. :) You just have to use them all to find the best price,...
I would leave it as-is. A Best Of variety will be sought by specialists who don't need a slab to identify it, and having it as part of a Mint Set...
Many convention centers are quasi-governmental, owned by the county or city government. They could impose that condition just for the purpose of...
This is not "dipping." Acetone is an organic solvent incapable of damaging either silver or toning. Many collectors - myself included - soak every...
Nope. There are a number of 1921-S VAMs with heavy die polishing, some not even pictured at VAMworld. I would have thought it easy to find - the...
I guess this begs the question, "If a Proof is accidentally scratched before release by the Mint, does it qualify as "damage?"
The coin is being harmed by you not doing anything about it. Your lack of action will guarantee the coin will eventually be ungradable. Please...
I attributed and evaluated the grade based on available online information, not personal expertise, so I hesitated to recommend a price. Too few...
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