Rick, You obviously misunderstood my post. I was not trying to be critical of you. My intent was to merely point out the term coin collectors use...
Rick, 'Gleam' is not really a term we use in numismatic circles. What you are referring to is known as 'luster' among coin collectors.
OK. The photos show now. What I see are die chips and strike doubling.
Photos?
Please do not respond to this thread. The OP started a new thread with photos here: Any input on these Kennedy's ?
It's hard to tell from those photos. There is a lot of burned out areas where light is reflecting off the surface of the coins. Plus photos taken...
That was your mistake. Once you crack a coin out of a slab you are on your own. Why should the entire burden be on Heritage? Apparently you...
How so? Please elaborate.
Don't give up on coin collecting so easily. Education is key in this hobby. If you don't know how to grade coins you are at the mercy of the...
Very nice. Is it a GSA coin? edit - - - Took too long to reply. My question has already been answered.
"Uncirculated" does not mean free of dings and bag marks. An MS-60 or MS-61 coin is an uncirculated coin with a ton of bag marks. It sounds like...
The coins should stack so long as the relief is not higher than the rims. Modern US clad coins do not have pure nickel layers. Modern US clad...
The free shipping makes it enticing.
The "debth" (sic) that you are referring to is known as 'relief'. One reason modern clad US coins have low relief is cupro-nickel is much harder...
You should contact Beth Deisher, the editor at Coin World. She could assign a cub reporter to the story.
Collectors prefer coins with original surfaces. Cleaning can cause hairline scratches that are visible under magnification or by the naked eye....
Guy, One thread with your question is plenty.
Can you give us some more details?
Probably a squeeze job.
jub, Check the coins that you think are impaired Proofs. If they are dated 1968 or later they should have an 'S' mintmark. If the coins have a...
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