My guess as to cause would be the machine that wraps coins into rolls. The "fingers" that finish the ends of the rolls very often damage the end...
I avoid the question of how much premium to place on a rainbow toned coin. Simple. I don't intentionally collect them. Like I've said in the...
The OP is referencing PF-69 coins so I make the assumption that he's discussing recent Mint products such as proof ASE's or recent proof sets....
My first thought is that it's the way you've lit the coin for picturing. First, does it look the same in hand? Second, keep everything the same...
None really, but everyone has little things that annoy them. Like the itch you can't scratch. This would be one of mine.
OR does it mean HSN will be limited to 4579? The other 10,000 or so will be sold by other vendors. Please note sarcasm, pessimism and other...
ANACS will grade at least 4579 of them in MS-70.
The interesting part about the 1980 melt was that many of the coins melted were not junk! Many BU common date coins went into the pot also. I...
The only way I can think of to stop this sort of listing is to expand the Insertion Fees. Right now the top group is "$200.00 or more" and that...
How about the possibility that the planchet was was made for a business strike but was struck with a retired proof die? Still a proofish surface...
As far as I'm concerned it's a fake unless it's in a slab from one of the respected TPGs.
That's what I was trying to say. You said it better.
I'm not suggesting that I wait for pristine examples. Couldn't afford them anyway. But I do TRY for a representative example and for me that...
And I take the opposite route. I want a coin that is "clean", i.e., will go into a graded slab from one of the reputable TPGs. I don't want to...
As I understand it most (all?) TPGs assign a grade based upon the worst side of a coin. Averaging is NOT done. (For this answer I'm ignoring...
And a lot of it depends upon HOW precise you want to define your types. For instance, silver 3-centers come in three varieties. You might decide...
Half dimes are neat and hard to find with eye appeal. I completed (finally) a Capped Bust set of half dimes ranging from XF-40 to MS-62. I have...
What about 2-cent coins? I've got them all as part of my type set. (Okay, not the $4 gold.)
I use the Novus polishes and cleaner. Requires a bit of elbow grease but not an excessive amount. I use them as appropriate on all my slabs...
The lines in the gown over the left leg look full. But I can't tell about the left hand from your image. A full hand would take it a long way...
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