The term "Experimental Strike" attempts to establish the context of the coin's striking, not the coin itself. This context could just as easily...
I imagine a call to their customer service would yield an answer.
No, they don't. The PCGS definition says it's used on those coins, but not to the exclusion of others. The ANA definition is even more...
I imagine it comes from the PCGS grading standards. If so, then you really can't argue that a grading service you say changes with the wind with...
I'm looking at my 1977 edition (1st, perhaps, since it doesn't specify) of the ANA grading guide as well as the 7th edition. Both say that the...
This is not a realistic definition of "specimen," as there are coins made since 1817 that have a "special fabric" yet were not made or authorized...
First, it's a very cool coin. This variety otherwise doesn't exist above AU. Second, here are the links to PCGS and VAMWorld discussions on...
Gonna call BS on this one. First, Naram Sin reigned around 2250 BC. Second "writing a book" back then was reserved to those literate and skilled...
I've referred to that as the "animal crackers" quarter. That was always going to be difficult to depict in a meaningful manner on a quarter....
If you have rolls of state quarters, start filling a Dansco of circulation strikes, then trade for the ones that are missing. For many of us, our...
One of my main goals was to improve the user experience for the casual user. Getting frustrated by large menus or a large pile photos is no fun...
The vamworld.com domain has been redirected, so www.vamworld.com will get you to the Wiki, and www.vamworld.com/forum will get you to the message...
Glad you like the new site. I'm sure glad everything went as smoothly as it did in the transition from the old VAMWorld. There are going to be...
And for those who have "outgrown" that book, JD's coming out with the first of his multi-volume work on proof gold by die variety this year.
Nice, wholesome coin! Gem AG (by which I don't mean it should be graded G).
I agree with the Garrett-Guth book. I have this one, and while the analysis of every date and mint of every type may seem like overkill for a...
Is this a joke mocking people that put together these fraud rolls on eBay?
After looking at a bunch of sold coins, it looks like yours was slightly penalized for the dark fields. It has detail, especially on the reverse,...
The key takeaway from the video in this case was that dark toning that's "burned" into the surface is cause for environmental damage. Had the...
Dark dirt and toning in the crevices are not a problem. It's when the field turns dark, not because of dirt and grime, but because of...
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