What draws a Coin Collector to Ancient Coins? The same thing that draws any collector to anything - the flavor ;) Chocolate and vanilla is...
You got the idea :) The detail simply cannot be there because the metal on the top of that leaf never touched the die. And the reason that leaf...
Certainly not my intention to do so. All I try to do is to explain things in plain English so that anybody reading it can follow my reasoning and...
Yes, and I already agreed with that - But the important part is that the texture is there, present in both situations.
Well, you can believe I am wrong if you want but here's the thing. Besides wear, the one and only way that the surface of the letters can ever be...
But it is, and it makes perfect sense. And the reason it is and does make sense is because if the condition of the letters was due to a weak...
Hmmm - that's part 1, that article used to have links to parts 2 and 3 but for some reason it doesn't anymore. I helped Darek write all 3 about...
This line of thinking is where a lot of people make their mistake when trying to distinguish wear from weak strike. Ya see, wear can, and often...
They did, but to a limited degree. Like all gold coins they were just too big of a denomination for common every day use by the average person....
But that's the whole point Paul, that is exactly what we are supposed to be doing here, grading by our own standards.
Yes you are quite correct, and I've said for longer than this forum has existed that pics can be quite deceiving. However, the very point that...
No, I don't believe we are. This is NOT a case where we are supposed to guess the grade assigned by the TPGs, at least I don't think it is. As the...
Yes the 1891 is known for being weakly struck, most of them are. But this specific example/coin serves a valuable purpose in that is shows, and...
Heritage - https://coins.ha.com/ - is the best, by far. Registration and use and access to their auction archives is free. And when you use it...
A nice example John, and ducats are something we don't see posted all that often anymore, so it makes me quite happy whenever I see one :)
Bias ? For some maybe, but I believe very, very few. I also believe that the strongest bias would be found with those who agree with the TPG...
Not really sure why you tagged me, but seeing as how you did, I may as well tell you I grade the coin as a 58. If memory serves correctly I was...
Do I even have to say it Corgi ? :rolleyes:
Hmmm - there's another page too, it may help you guys :) https://www.cointalk.com/members/
Have I ever told you guys about the bar I used to own ? Good - I aint gonna either :D
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