Luster is the effect of light caused by the surface of the metal. While I believe that surface variations can have some effect on the growth of a...
The reason for this has been widely debated on coin forums for many years. The two best explanations that I have heard are that the planchets had...
What you call an exception to the rule, I call the subjectivity inherent in grading. How many times have you seen a guess the grade on this forum...
Not only is the sentence in red true, I submit that both grades can be correct. That's right, the same TPG can give the same coin 2 different...
It is worth mentioning that Doug's advice applies to every TPG including PCGS & NGC. Doug grades every coin as if it were raw, and if he does not...
Thank you for the kind words about my Long Island. I think that Larry is very good at grading Jefferson Nickels, but to say that his grading...
I am not sure what you mean by that, there are plenty of MS67 1949-D Jefferson Nickels with a patina, eg: [IMG]
It is a fact that SEGS does not have a comparable reputation in the marketplace to either PCGS or NGC which are considered first tier TPG's....
The book is outstanding and provides you with almost everything you could possibly want to know about Standing Liberty Quarters. I do wish that...
I see no need to avoid slabbed coins. Toys still in the package were meant to be opened right? [IMG]
Don't worry, if anyone collects the Australian Lunar coins, they will quickly restore your ability to appreciate colorized coins. I love the...
Are you sure about that? Have you ever seen and MS67 1949-D Jefferson Nickel?
I like your coin, the green fields are very attractive. With regards to ASEs, they are bullion coins and I don't really think that colorizing...
Bob, That coin is absolutely gorgeous as are your images. Since you have seen the coin in hand, do you have any concerns that the coin may have...
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If you are a member of the ANA you can get Hugh Wood Insurance and there is no appraisal necessary. There have been many threads about this topic...
Just to play devil's advocate, Heritage is notorious for providing subpar images when it comes to colorful toning. Even their beauty shots are...
As a professional poker player and coin collector, those are super cool. Not liking the price tags though. If they were KEM cards, I might...
My contribution to this forum is indisputable, yours is non existent, unless you count trolling.
Trolling again I see.
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