Remember several months ago, when the bullion sellers were all going on about how China wanted their citizens to get Precious metals, and that...
But there has been no beneficial changes in the industrial supply/demand numbers for this increase. The USD has gone up since the fall of silver...
Don't forget that this Friday is the expiry of July options, and always causes moves, sometimes up and sometimes down. Jim
I deleted your duplicate thread, only one thread per subject, please. Check the forum subsections to see which is the best for each thread. Thanks...
The way I check for replating is to look at the edge. If it is zinc plate, it has been replated. Original coins show steel on the edge, not zinc. Jim
I think there is probably a thread or many on each type of coin you bought. There are many "Grade this" type of learning threads, many threads on...
Great! I personally would rather have 700 pgs than 70 :) so I envy you. jim
The search box on the right hand side of the blue menu bar ( magnifying glass image) is quite useful. put in the word "tape residue" and you get a...
I believe it is a Snow 4 ?, and that there are 3 different sub varieties, probably as a, b, c but I am not sure of the group. When someone with...
http://www.cointalk.com/t63603/ You may find the thread above helpful if you have little experience with the variety. The OP is so obvious, the...
No, rlm is the expert on these as to die pairs, and I agree with ldhair on the disturbance in the mint mark area.
Lets quit "insulting" each other. The purpose of the forum is to educate any and all of us. We should ( even those still there) eliminate high...
It has the appearance of a "dropped letter" maybe from the "of" on a reverse. explained here http://coinauctionshelp.com/droppedletters.html Jim
Both erasers and toothpaste has abrasive components to do their job,They should not be used on coins where judgment on the originality of the...
Welcome to the forum! I concur with DCH. Almost looks hand made.The bust and the initials on each side of the bust do not fit the 1842 type of coin.
I am sure it will be somewhat expensive and clunky, being the first model. My interest is the "block" of information that is taken with each shot,...
At your age and monetary restraint, i would put it into knowledge and reference material. ANA seminars, grading guides, reference books that have...
Thanks Mike! Learning something new for me is always a bright spot! jim
A rough specific gravity test needs the volume of the object and its weight. Weight is easy. Volume will take a little work. You will need a...
Thanks Mike, but is there a way to separate the scraping due to finger feeder from just regular die gouges other than the extreme damage to the...
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