gianni - the folks are telling you the truth, your coin has been heavily polished. Somebody has taken a rag and polished it up just like ya would...
I think you'll find that's actually a P.J. - and it's the assayer mark. Pretty sure you've already got your answer about the spots - they don't...
1973 was the year when the mint first started trying to ensure that all Proofs were cameo. Prior to '73, only the coins struck when the dies were...
A probable explanation - they gotta offer what they can sell just to stay in business. Think about it Burton, the coin market has been dropping...
It looks perfectly normal to me. And I see no sign of any haze. But, that may be due to what I call haze, and what you call haze. And I realize...
@panzerman I think you're up pal, unless I'm reading wrong 1502 was the last date posted :)
Excessive humidity would be my guess. And it just hasn't had time to affect the coins yet, at least on the obv. But if ya look at the rev pics,...
Further response is pointless.
The thing you're not accounting for is the timing of the strike sequence. From my first post on the subject I have readily agreed that metal flows...
Wear is wear. It absolutely holds up to scrutiny. And the reason it does is because it is the only rule/definition of MS that does hold up to...
Yes, but it requires some knowledge and experience to do so without harming the coin. Do a search for posts on the subject of proper cleaning -...
Not at all, and what's more you know I'm not. The definition of a mint state coin is and always has been a coin that has no wear - period. So to...
You'll do just fine ;)
Read post #101. You're saying the same thing that I'm saying, (almost), I've been saying and you don't even realize it. And I've been saying the...
I think it was about 20 years ago that I first said - the only difference between AT and NT is intent. Beyond that the toning is exactly the same.
Yup, perfect example of how badly they over-grade coins - in both cases ! Wear is wear, doesn't matter what causes it it's still wear. And if it...
William, you're getting a fast and dirty version of an education in coins - that's what is going on here. You're finding out about bits and pieces...
I'm well aware, please read here in the Introduction to Numismatic Resources, my 2nd post in this thread -...
I don't think you even realize it but your almost contradicting yourself. Yes, physics is what dictates where and in what direction the metal will...
You got the right kind of idea, but to really understand you first have to realize something. The size of the planchet is exactly the same size as...
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