How can you certify sets when you cannot even verify that the coins that it contains belong to the set?
PF-65 isn't such a low grade for a 1942 Proof Nickel. Remember that these were sold as singles and as such weren't generally as protected or as...
either is better??? (than what comparatively?) what does that mean Frank??? Is senility setting in???
In fact, many of us refer to the money we lose making numismatic mistakes as "tuition" for our numismatic education Sent from my iPhone using...
that said, I believe that the airtites are one of the most inert holders, but one should understand that they don't guarantee against toning for...
not to be a wet sock, but if it says up to 15 years, can it start to tone at ANY time and still fulfill that guarantee?
No. In this case, I don't think that the coin would justify the cost of grading. Only send in a coin when the difference in value between the...
I also want to guess altered surfaces
I would think that your idea has its merits. A note to remember: Sometimes the last year of issue is heavily saved and the coins may have little...
Until 2007. When we replaced the imagined Liberty image of Sacagawea with the entire lineage of Dead Presidents. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Thank you so much!!!
I am trying to identify this medal or coin. Can anyone help me?
That said, I would use a colonial (or at least colonial era) coin. I noticed that you changed the flag to the 13 star version, and I think it is...
I like the banner as well! Nice look to it, but I am confused about why the George III coin is included. added: I like the banner with the Barber...
Luster is very difficult to discern from photographs. That said, the grade of this coin will largely depend on the amount of luster present, and...
something interesting to note with these sets: When trying to decide if the coins within the sets are silver or not (some nefarious dealers will...
Welcome to Coin Talk, Mark! Thanks for your service as well! There are many here dedicated to numismatics and education. You should be able to...
you should post this pic in the thread about the whizzed Peace Dollar as a good example of what one would look like.
and here I was going to say XF-40. The luster is not visible in the image. that's going to cover all grades above XF.
one of the things that I continually promote with these coins is that it is my opinion that over time, these coins may be collected. When that...
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