When using coin dips, the proper procedure is that after the dip is used you thoroughly rinse the coin the in a mixture of distilled water and...
Neither one as they both can be harmful to your coins. My philosophy is this - if a coin is worthy of being in your collection at all, is it not...
My side ? I don't even have a side Cheech. I have not read or even looked at a single article about these things, not even a single post about...
If I'm understanding the meaning behind your question, you're asking if coins that you can buy directly from the mint are of high enough grades...
Kinda. BUT - every coin is unique, no two of them are ever exactly alike. Even if billions are minted, no two are exactly alike. Nor can they be.
I agree - to a point. But the problem is one has to know a whole lot before one can even judge IF a source is "qualified". There are a great many...
I could simply say that your "apparent" idea of proper moderation is, more than just a bit different than mine. But instead I'm actually going to...
Haven't seen this one used for a coin yet - Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious ! :D
They come off, but yeah sometimes they can be rather tight, but that's because they are supposed to be tight. To open them, get a sharp knife,...
You couldn't even begin to count how many times all of that is done.
No ya don't. But I do understand why it might seem that way. At this point I am finished addressing you specifically Chip and am addressing...
Be still my heart !
Guys, what difference does it make ? Using tap water on coins is a bad idea for the reasons already explained. That's really all anybody needs to...
You just described exactly what the - What's It Worth - section is, and why it was created to begin with. Sadly, those who complain the loudest...
I think this should answer all your questions - https://www.cointalk.com/threads/proper-acetone-procedure.193708/
I don't know that I would use the word shun, but to the best of my knowledge they prefer their coins raw. That said, I have known of EAC...
Correct. And next on the list is coin dip. But, it should only be used by those who know what they are doing. And the hard part of knowing what...
As has been explained, that is toning on that coin not dirt. But to answer your question, yes, dirty coins are cleanly graded all the time. I'd...
Actually it happens quite a lot. But it's not readily visible because there is no comment made about it. Something else that members in general...
I might go AU50 on that coin but no higher. There's simply no way that coin is MS.
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