Without getting into politics, I visited NYC in 2014, well after Giuliani. The place was disgusting. When I lived in Louisiana, I saw ROUSs in the...
Haha, I was joking. I tend to be very sarcastic. Please don't take offense at anything I say. I'm familiar with the process of recovering gold, as...
The big show in NYC is the NYINC, an international coin show. It's held in the Waldorf Astoria every year right around the same time as the Winter...
You're saying more of this sorta look? To many people, "harsh cleaning" and "polishing" mean roughly the same thing. I understand that some people...
There are costs to go - plane, hotel, etc. The biggest advantage is meeting dealers and collectors face-to-face, making friends and making...
As many of you have identified, this is a Prooflike coin. If you know me, this shouldn't come as a surprise ;)
No, they don't. And that's why they're special.
I absolutely and 100% disagree with you. Let me tell you why: a few years ago, I discovered the DDR-005 for the 1951 Franklin. The coin was...
Used to be 2 or 3 in person. Lately, it's been maybe 1 a year. I attend almost all major auctions virtually via internet bidding, however....
Then we are on the same page, my friend.
I don't remember exactly which problem it listed, but it was a details slab. "polished" or "hairlines" I think.
If you want advice on pictures, just ask :)
I've been doing this for 30 years. I've seen it all.
Haha, don't give up hope, and don't huff chemicals! It is absolutely, 100% possible to find new varieties. We might even be able to tell you...
Yes, it is a damaged coin based on the scratches. But the clip is genuine, I think.
Here is a great example of a Peace - notice how the hairlines go up and over the top of the lettering in the closeup: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
This is a great example of a coin with serious hairlines - and how different photo angles can hide them! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I was thinking... in the Heritage archives, they show the price realized plus the buyers premium. Therefore, someone researching sees the coin...
Usually they are curved, but there are actually 3 types of clips. There are the curved clips, straight clips, and ragged end clips. This appears...
It appears like the vertical lines on the numerals are virtually complete, and the reverse has good detail. I think the obverse might just barely...
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