1. Hi, are you buying from the public today? ...............usually always "yes" is the answer, who knows what might walk in :) 2. I have a...
Thank you very much for the posting! excellent photography and explanations. I am printing it off to add to my reference area. So often trade...
Yes. Here is a close up. I don't believe it is touching the obverse of the coin as one can see a space/shadow indicating not. Jim [IMG]
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Ok, you caught me.:D That is the edge of the plastic insert in a TPG holder, although it could be a graded holder, a genuine, or whatever. Not...
Well, there are some facts, just due to real life chemistry, about any substance that can affect the metallic surface of the coin. Such as the...
Evidently the grading company thinks it is part of the prep/strike process. I think I have some of those from LP1, I will try to check those and...
Laos KM# 6,5,4 50 cents , 20 cents, 10 cents. Nice aluminum set. First set after independent from France. Second set in 1980 , after all of the...
Tom, There is something to what you say, but for the most part, I don't think it is a conspiracy as it is the voice of "experience" of...
I don't know of any way to remove the spots without causing surface damage. The "halo" often comes from a coin counter/roll crimper machine and is...
And if you have the ability, post a photo of that area. There are counterfeits and altered 1928-S coins by removing the "s". A dealer should be...
3rd coin There has been as usual, many auctions which have been url-ed on ebay to draw attention to a specific point or discussion as to value...
Welcome to the Forum! You can see the "s" above the end of the wing feathers and 2/3 below the "ONE" on the reverse. Third photo from left,...
Other than tests which cost way more than the value of the coin, color seems to be the key identifier. I am sure you looked at this site....
Maybe my impressions are local to the goldbugs I know, but when gold is high, they pray for the day it is $100-200 less, and when gold hits that,...
I appreciate all the comments that people ventured about the coin. If it just causes a couple of people to evaluate the value of a coin within...
Previously CAC would only accept specific slabbed coins through a dealer network. They said this was because although many were submitted, few got...
Ok, Here is the result. First hats off to Krispy for noticing the partial try of someone to clean gunk out of the "O" in Dollar. Remember this is...
They are VF, I agree with Thad. The position of both mint marks seem a little slanted and towards the rim to me. Maybe the tilt of the coin, but I...
An interesting side note, after one washing with detergent, there is actually more oil and microorganisms on your skin than before any washing....
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