Fair enough, snob away. :) Btw Doug you could be right about the blue folders. I just remember this toning in old collections and groups fairly...
Well, Cloud has to prove nothing. Inflexion is the one who threw out the conjecture, and Cloud was simply saying it would have to be proven. He...
...Eye of the beholder man. Personally I prefer yours as well, but like in art different tastes prevail.
Sorry Paul, I didn't see this one was slabbed. My guess would be 64.
I believe it would be labeled abuse. You may get away with it for a while, like many such schemes, but eventually it will catch up to you....
You too? My Mom bought me a set when I was about 7 as well, and I would just grab a volume at random and start reading. Its a great way to simply...
Yup, the did it all day long. Its why toned coins used to carry discounts to white coins since this, and other things, are always possible and it...
Paul can answer better, but I see that type of toning not rarely on Jeffs from the 40's and rarely 50's. IDK what caused it. What does a nice...
I saw lots of those in the past. I think some company put them together for sale in CW or such. All of the ones I saw were fresh from original...
Depends on what you expect. Do you expect things to get better? Go with Platinum. Worst? Gold is more of a safe haven.
I didn't vote since I have way too many collections of different timeframes. Basically, I would have chosen "all of the above except modern ultra...
I hear you Ruben, but for the most part these have been above ground, and were struck by machines. I love US copper and colonials myself, and...
Mike I was looking for the depression but didn't see it. I was looking mainly at pic 2. So you are seeing the depression in his other pics? Dang...
I agree mintmarks used to be applied by hand, but I believe it stopped earlier than 1990, (but I could be wrong). Either way, silver coins had...
This. The mintmark looks like a much later D than what they struck on the 32. I have a few of these in various shape, and none of my mintmarks are...
Interesting concept, but look at who the writer is. He writes for a tech magazine who espouses everything will be digital someday. I believe lack...
I wouldn't let them off that easy at the mint. Yes, I find Koontz and his ilk to be industrial design more than art, but I do find true artistic...
I tell you what Jim, I wouldn't want your job as Mod of this forum. :)
Good writeups Jim. In the end, those who believe JPM is shorting should call their bluff and pay upfront and ask for physical delivery. Either...
Roll friction can be proven. There are times it may be suspected but if its not provable then I believe it should be treated as wear. Toning,...
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