Marvelous coin Justin. Thanks for sharing.
You can only trust postmarked and unopened mint-mailed packages.
Yes, it is called a USER ERROR.
You buy coins from Littleton and sell them for a profit? .
Is the safe low grade, or second-hand, raising the possibility that the insulation already contained moisture, which the silica gel might now be...
Considering the cost, PCGS error grading seems a poor value proposition. With Fred Weinberg at the helm of their error grading staff - and that...
Yup. Legit error gold, and PCGS took the money and ran. I'd push back on them for the high price they charge for such submissions.
LOVE THE COLOR!!! Ok . . . really kidding.
I know there was a similar product offered by another company years ago. That may be what you have.
Those plastic pieces look like Cointains . . . http://www.oldmint.com/cointains.htm - Mike
Yes, it certainly looks it.
Sorry to burst your bubble, but I would not spend the money to grade either of the pictured coins.
That seems a very personal opinion, rather than a conclusion that all collectors of coins would agree with. Many of them would counter your...
Personally, I think it foolish of the family, and especially their legal representation to have agreed to turn over more than just a single coin...
We are all different, but I leave coins as they are ALL OF THE TIME.
Here's an extremely original scarce date 1896-S Half Eagle . . . almost all of these are dipped bright yellow. Mint state to boot! [ATTACH]...
There may be little harm done by bathing your coins to brighten the luster, but I would definitely not dip the color off of them. You'd be amazed...
And a few more . . . A Choice BU 1890 Dime . . . [ATTACH] [ATTACH] A nice crescent-toned 1891 dime . . . [ATTACH] [ATTACH] A tough...
Looks like obverse only. Be sure to get an opinion in person from someone who knows cameo coinage well.
Among these are some "Newps" that I've actually had for a while, and not shot until now . . . A nice middle grade 1925-D Buffalo with a scarce...
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