No idea what price you paid.... but the moral of the story is an important lesson for some of us. This could be a happy story or a sad story.......
Nope, not at all. A cleaned coin could have natural toning, or it could have unnatural toning. Sometimes, a doctor will clean a coin to remove...
Many, many questions here, and some of them are tricky. No easy answers! First, I'll offer condolences on the passing of your grandfather. He...
Ooh, I didn't even realize that the OP's pics were super magnified. Clicking and expanding, now I also see: 5. All devices are softened. They...
I think he's thinking that the gold piece has the famous Ephraim Brasher punch. He's wrong.
Well, the weight is the ultimate clincher. But, just looking at the pictures provided: 1. The color is wrong 2. The luster is wrong 3. The...
Most of the modern Chinese fakes are the correct weight. Because if you can make a good fake for a dollar, and sell it for $10, you've done...
Thanks :) I can clearly see that there is contrast. I can clearly see that this is well above the average for the date. I'd say that there is at...
I've seen posters on forums photoshop out blemishes to make their coins look better. They told me they just wanted to present the best version of...
You don't need a scale to tell the 1878 is fake.
Yes, please post the coins so we have more of an idea what you're talking about.
Yes. Ugly toning is penalized. Attractive toning is rewarded. This is the "eye appeal" part of the grade.
Brasil has some pretty spectacularly doubled dies. They really don't garner a premium because collectors of foreign coins usually don't want to...
Tidy house dollars usually aren't the highest grade, but I do like the look of them. That obverse is particularly nice. The toning on these is...
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That is really interesting. I don't know that I've seen that before, but I haven't thought to look. Thanks for sharing.
What is your goal with these books? Are you a new collector looking to learn about collecting, the hobby, or grading? Are you an experienced...
I've gone through some collections from old-timers that were built in the 1950s. These guys had put brand new wheat cents in 2x2s when they came...
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While FUN is the largest show in the country, there are plenty of very large shows in the midwest that would be easier for you to attend. Just...
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