Not really. Yes, tap water has the potential to leave deposits on a coin - of course, if your tap water is that bad, it's leaving those deposits...
No, that all happened tonight. The person who set me off was the one who raised this thread from the dead. Look to the bottom left of each post...
Oh, that was my own reply where I used the term which offended you (as it probably should have, it was pretty offensive), and a Moderator rightly...
When you're posting your reply and have uploaded a file, it gives you a clickable button (they're called CTA's - Call To Action Buttons) choice of...
Did you even see the post I reacted to, or was it removed before you read it? For the record, I'm extremely angry at myself for losing it to the...
OK, we have some work to do then. Your equipment is as good as or better than anything I've ever owned, and with it you should be one of the...
I'm a Vermont native who chose to live in Philadelphia when it came time to get away from Atlantic City a couple years ago. I've wanted to come...
I use a dSLR/bellows/duplicating lens setup on a stand built for me by rmpsrpms, who posted above. Aside the custom stand, you can duplicate the...
As angry as I'd like to be at you, all I can muster is pity. You cannot be a happy man.
South.
We agree on all counts. Despite being the 4th-highest mintage in the entire series, these carry a decent premium over melt. However, for that kind...
If you're willing to travel 125 miles to detect, PM me and I'll turn you on to something astounding.
There is not a chance I will ever like you personally. You are Edited kanguage on everything true numismatists hold as appropriate collecting...
My biggest problem with the whole idea of a pessimistic viewpoint about the future of numismatics is pessimism. Pessimism is the most abject form...
To what extent, do you suppose, is your observation related to A) The "Rust Belt" kind of deterioration Reading experienced during that era (which...
We agree; note I said "by and large." :) There are, for instance, almost 100k 1924-P Saints in MS64 between NGC and PCGS, with no real value...
I'd continue arguing, but not even my (considerable) eloquence could be any more damaging than what you're doing to yourself. Life is black and...
I'm theorizing here, but it seems to me that Saints are by and large "collected" as investments rather than numismatic items, and therefore the...
There are - near as I can tell - only 6 die pairs for 1889-CC and 5 for 1893-CC. That's a good reason. Not many chances to create new DMPL's. :-)...
I have no choice but to concede that point. :)
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