I see a coin with what is to me semi-attractive toning that was struck with badly mislaigned dies, that also had a repunched date, and were...
Do you find coins like this appealing or ugly? Simple question. Simple answer - ugly.
It is impossible for die polish lines to be on the devices - simply can't happen. But wear lines on the devices from metal flow, those happen all...
Just because a coin is toned, that does not mean it hasn't been previously dipped. The vast majority of all toned coins have been previously...
Just read this, and it seems appropriate to post it here....
Different people learn it at different times. But even in the 70's it wasn't anything new, far from it in fact. Learning that goes back at least a...
In this case, I don't think so. You see die wear from the metal repeatedly flowing across the surface of the die also creates lines just like...
Possible but not necessarily. You see it is equally if not more likely that what you have assumed are die polish lines are actually hairlines. But...
When it comes to what is or what is not ethical, just about everybody will have different ideas. But consider this. Pretty much every person who...
Protecting the coin from the air as quickly as possible after the dipping process is complete is the best thing you can do for the coin.
As Dave said, the entire coin has been dipped, and freshly dipped coins are especially susceptible to toning. The only time a coin is more...
Fair question. Simple answer, they will tone differently than the rest of the coin. Different in what way ? They'll probably tone less, and less...
Guys, I think you're forgetting something. The dissemination of knowledge is never a waste of time. Even if the OP were to not read the responses...
There's a simple answer, it's because heavy, dark toning is considered environmental damage. In other words, a coin does not have to come into...
Kinda sounds like that's the part that really appeals to you :) He wouldn't, nor would he have to. If you were tell him, specifically, what you...
Well that's kind of the thing - they can. At least most of them can anyway. Most dealers belong to at least one of the electronic dealer markets...
Well, that's pretty much exactly my point ! At least it is in all of the discussions where people claim that a coin is worth whatever somebody...
Another nice coin panzerman ! That's because he was only 5 when he became King. I used to collect his child portrait coins. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Can I ask what may be a stupid question, well maybe two stupid questions. 1 - what is that coin worth ? 2 - where are all those people who are...
I think some have misconceptions about coin shows when it comes to why people, meaning dealers and collectors alike, attend them. With dealers,...
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