Mike, Your cynicism gives both of them way more credit than they are due. I don't think they are that clever. It seems clear the reason the OP...
I understand that most don't want to see the drama about the other site, but it appears that disagreement in part revolves around the NT/AT issue....
The star designation does not mean PQ for the grade. Here is an excerpt from the NGC website and the associated link....
The first thing we need to know is the reason for the star designation. The star designation is awarded for two different reasons. The first is...
Rigo started a thread in July of last year in which he fanatically attacked both coin doctors and AT coins. His public hatred for AT coins makes...
As an avid collector of toned coins, nothing about Rigo's coins have ever struck me as AT. IMO, your post on this site is tantamount to sour...
You must keep the camera as far away from the coin as possible in order to allow the light to reach the surface of the coin. I usually have mine...
My goal with respect to coin photos is always to capture the coin as it looks in hand. In order to be a successful photograph, I must capture...
The 1923-D & 1930-D Mercury Dimes known as the "Soviet Dimes" are very collectible and I would love to have one.
I would be willing to bet money that it is stolen. All he has to do is ask his friend.
To get me to drool, you might need a blue Roosevelt like some from my registry set which is entitled "The Rainbow Blues". [img] [img] [img] Eat...
Tough to tell what the luster looks like from the photo. I will go with MS65, nice coin!
I have a collection of classic commemoratives which is still in it's infancy. My favorite is the Lafayette Dollar followed by the Vermont,...
You are assuming that the number of coins that fall into the A,B, & C categories are equal. I would venture to say that in most cases, the C...
I am of the opinion that as soon as the CAC is percieved as someone other than JA reviewing the coins, the validity of the CAC sticker will become...
Mike, If I understand your question correctly you are wondering how a TPG knows what the typical strike characteristic of a particular date/mm...
There seems to always be a heated discussion whenever this topic is brought up. I should point out that as a general rule I don't believe that...
Equipment Counts I feel compelled to reveal a little secret. Lighting is of paramount importance when photographing coins. Knowledge is also...
I have a hard time getting excited about a war nickel unless it is of the highest quality. Even gem white coins are so common for every date/mm...
Actually, I think the percentage of coin collectors who will pay a premium in the multiples of wholesale is rather small. This poll supports that...
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