Please post good photos of the edge and the inside angle of where the coin field meets the rim, as most doubled head/tail coins are either joined...
I certainly can say it appears that there might be something there, but being the grade it is, it could also be glare or reflection at the base of...
Ha, I did think of that luckily, or it would read "Thad and Jim " :)
I assume that by the 2 varieties you mean the ext. rare FS-01-1958-001 and the one coppercoins.com lists as 1958P-1DO-001 which is a type 5,...
Should add, agar is often found at Asian food markets ( Algae derivative, Agar agar.) and it dissolves at boiling in water. Dissolve slowly and...
I think it is an acrylic plastic. My associated college doesn't open the supply room for several weeks yet, but here is the experiment I would do,...
Someplace, I did a thread where I put some printer refill ink in a new air tite and put it into a ziplock bag of water, figuring if it was air...
Early release is a possible designation for a coin that NGC receives for slabbing ( includ. extra charges) within 30 days of release by the mint....
The general criteria I have read is that MPL is the ability to read text at 3" in the reflection and a DMPL is same at 6". PL is just that the...
I agree with Doug's basic concept~ the idea that someone can copy identifying numbers of coins or stamps is wrong. Scott publishing has, in...
Wiki: . Different in foreign markets. The acid removes corrosion, and the silica powder is an abrasive which will leave tiny scratches. In...
I am not sure about Krause coin numbers, but Scott has defended ( not always successfully) their copyright on Scott # to refer to stamp...
Welcome to the forum! You might find the article below interesting. You can also google "NGC first strike" and "PCGS first strike" to get their...
He is probably now making a list of all members older than him to expose :)
As a "devil's Advocate", I can see where ethically it is wrong, but is it legally? Coinage is covered by US law when it is altered in a fraudulent...
I have used the same Scratch Out bottle for many slabs. Some take more rubbing than others. Jim
Start with a particular issue and learn as much as you can. RLM has a great series on "Guess the Grade", above 40 examples Lincolns. See what you...
But he doesn't carry a cane, he carries a long rifle ( there is a thread here someplace)
Chris, Thanks you for your service to the country. I certainly wasn't trying to defend all GOM, as some are just plain grumpy. But I am always...
There is an old saying about "Walking in someone's shoes", implying that maybe you don't see the whole picture. Some of the older and grumpy...
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