I don't see it as having been dipped -- at least not in recent time. Dipped coins would have even toning across the total surfaces. But the toning...
I strongly agree. My policy is to select an issue I'm interested in collecting then, based on catalog value, decide on a minimum grade I'll...
Really impressive. And closer to completion. Looks like you've got 2 left to get; I still need 7. But I did complete my common FE set (only 3 coins).
That's as good as I've got at this time image-wise. And I really need to re-image many of my coins because: 1. a lot of them were done with an...
Let's see if I can get this to work: http://coins.www.collectors-society.com/registry/coins/MySets_Listing.aspx?PeopleSetID=90991 Click on each...
I'm not up on Ikes but I do know there's some varieties. Spend $20 and get yourself a Red Book. That will cover a lot of them. Try this too:...
Got it today. It's bronze and more properly a medal (award) rather than a token. Larger than I expected mostly because even though the...
Without the coin in hand I can't be sure, but it looked crusty in the image. That's why I thought verdigris.
I just bought a token on eBay for my wife (Xmas). It's not particularly expensive (<$50) but is in her area of interest (sewing). I don't have...
Black spots on silver are generally caused by the silver reacting with sulfur. Silver Sulfide is black as are many of the other sulfides.
Nope, not me. Looks like a tobacco stain. But as I've said in the past I don't like toning -- period. I started collecting during the "blast...
I helped this past year by either bidding in or donating to the auctions that they had. In fact I bid against myself on one of the items. I just...
Or buy them slabbed by PCGS or NGC. (Sorry, but I'm VERY pro-slab.)
Neat. If it's truly quarter-sized you might want to consider a bezel for it. And maybe a chain so it can be worn as a necklace. Maybe not all at...
Coin World Coin Dealer Newsletter (greysheet) I get the Numismatist but don't find much that interests me.
My recommendation would be pre-1934 gold coins slabbed in XF-40 or better. You can choose the issue that fits your budget. Maybe even try a type set.
As usual I went to the Baltimore Whitman Show last Friday. I picked up an 1858 Large Letter Flying Eagle cent which completed my NGC Registry Set...
I would have said AU.
Hey, my name is Dave too. And I (used to) live in NE also (Littleton, Mass). Now that I live in Maryland my favorite shows are the Baltimore...
What is selling!? On eBay at least, nothing unless it's a SUPER bargain. SUPER bargain = bullion below spot SUPER bargain = coins below...
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