How much can the weight of a coin be off from mint specs ? [ATTACH]
For more years than I can remember I have written that all price guides are worse than worthless. In fact in many cases they are even harmful,...
Since there are so many of them every year - and there are more than most might think all across the country - I've often wondered how the SA...
Not everybody realizes it but it's a sad fact that about 95% of all collectors lose money on their collections when they sell. And it's been that...
First things first - you need to understand that there is no such thing as an "accurate" coin value guide - not even 1 ! To illustrate what I...
Yeah, not anymore - but they certainly used to - as did every other TPG ! And they did it for over 20 years ! The only reason they changed their...
And the entire concept, as well as their pitiful explanation, is ridiculous ! There is no absolutely no way for anyone to distinguish wear caused...
You do realize don't ya that you can add it anytime you wish ?
Tell me, other than the shape of the end of the metal punch, how is it different ? Chopmarks are put on coins with a metal punch and a hammer -...
Tell ya what, I'll hold your beer and watch while you do it :D
No, absolutely not. A couple things, the gasses put off by super glue would be harmful to the coins. And sealing the edges wouldn't do any good...
If I may ask, how does one push coins down into album holes without touching the surface of the coin ? To my knowledge it can't be done without...
Lol ! Thank god for small favors !
Well, I asked that question because I think you have seen that many Peace dollars with at least similar color patterns, and similar colors in some...
It's an old argument but chopmarks are damage - period. They are no different than if somebody took and hammer and chisel to the coin. The only...
It did.
It doesn't matter what kind of gloves they are - you still lose dexterity. A lot of folks don't realize it but latex or nitrile gloves don't...
As others have already answered, yes it absolutely can. But here's something that nobody mentioned yet. Once a coin has been cleaned, even it was...
I didn't actually count them but I'd say I voted for about 40 of them.
I wondered how long it would take before that story showed up here. One of my great nieces sent me a link to the same basic story 4 or 5 days ago....
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