To me, it looks like a fingerprint combined with a contaminate, some sort of spill on the coin that is accentuating the finger print oils....
Shiny halo looks like original mint luster to me. It is standing out to you, aka the halo effect, in contrast to the other areas due to wear....
You could just email Gerry and ask him directly. Send him the pictures. https://www.seateddimevarieties.com/index.htm...
There is not much downside to sending in one coin, as long as you can piggyback on some else submission. I personally dont think this coin will...
I am working on something similar, but not nearly as ambitious as yours. I consider this just my side-coin collection, as my primary focus (and...
I've submitted zero. :oops:
I'm loving that coin! Really clean looking 62. I assume this is pleasant natural toning over an old light dip? Some of natural luster must...
Yes, I made one, but its exclusively acronyms. And yes, it would need to be expanded for World Coins. Thats a whole special lingo I have zero...
If only one single idiot pays for one of those coins, he pretty much has made 10x on his efforts. A few quotes: “There’s a sucker born every...
Very cool.
I agree with everything but the Red Book part. I haven't bought one since around 1986. I just don't think its that good of a book, certainly...
It's whatever any one person is willing to pay. If you think there is some nice formula that says every +1 grade equates to 0.356 more value...
I can say the same thing about another coin person/ dealer I really enjoyed, Tom-B, seems to have just gone "poof". Everyone has there reasons I...
She is very aggressive, but that's why some people like her. I know I enjoy reading all her blog posts, and show reports, and seeing her coins....
Perhaps make an offer to one of these dealers: http://www.collectorscorner.com/Products/Item.aspx?id=42830038...
For most people, if they hold PM at all, it is part of an overall asset allocation. Meaning, they are NOT holding 100% of one or the other. A...
Well if I were in your shoes I wouldn't be in my awesome new redwing 1907s., That would be just sad. But what are you trying to imply? This is...
This article seems relevant.
Did they really ban her? You're correct, she pushes PCGS brand in just about everything she's writes and says. She definitely has helped their...
1964 50c Accented Hair is only on proof issue, not SMS, nor regular strikes. See here: [ATTACH]
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