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what's the matter with the shield ones, Daniel?
if done properly, the dip won't ruin the coin. The dip may expose other problems hiding under the toning, but that's the biggest risk
The reverse seems to have a pretty solid cameo contrast, although once you take off the toning, only then will you know for sure... The obverse...
does anyone else see the surfaces I was referring to?
I think that they look very different in the latest images. I tried to couch what I said as "is it just me"...
And the overdate as well as the 19-D and 19-S. I guess I just never realized how many of this short series are valuable.
Can I play devil's advocate here? What key dates can you find in this dateless series? 1916, 1921, and 1927-S am I missing any? The 1916 can...
That's a really spiffy "red oak presentation box"
That's the whole joke... the 3rd guy ducked and didn't walk into the bar!!! The 1st two hurt their heads!
ok... ok... 2 sailors walk into a silver bar... 3rd sailor ducks...
pour me one too!
The reason I said that is because if you look at the surfaces of all of the coins, (not just some) they are all blast white and have a somewhat...
Is it me, or does every coin in collect89s set look to have been (over)dipped?
Burma... is now Myanmar
I use Kitco
kick it to the curb... you'll find a better one
No, I will give them credit... they uncovered an old cleaning on this coin. The thing that got me upset is that they then sent me a coin that was...
It almost looks like Play Doh... I've never seen anything like this on a coin. What do you think it is?
personally, if the coins will grade without conservation, grade them without. I have had NCS "conserve" coins only to reveal an old cleaning and...
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