Bear - the only thing I would add that others haven't already said is that no coin in any given grade (whatever that grade may be) is ever worth a...
Which was exactly my point, and clearly shown to be so to anyone who does the search I suggested in my comments.
What the OP is describing is something that is so common that it often escapes notice, that being that some coins tone, sometimes rapidly, and...
A large part of the reason for the disagreement here is that a whizzed coin, or at least what is called a whizzed coin in today's world, can have...
If you are using a real ammo box, and by real I mean one issued by the military, those are excellent because they have very good seals on them !...
Let me ask you a different question iPen, why do you feel the need to have these coins slabbed at all ? I mean you didn't need for them to be...
And do you think the conditions in your home and where you live are exactly the same as they are for anybody else ? You see, that's what people...
I don't know of any reason they couldn't. But if they did, it's possible that quality could suffer. Take just about any series of coins where...
If I may suggest, do yourself a favor and don't buy any storage boxes that are made of cardboard. Paper products are laden with sulfur which is...
Most likely answer, die spacing.
While it is true that zip locks can add an extra layer of protection for coin storage, by doing that you are making things worse. The cardboard,...
Well, that depends on what exactly you are talking about. Take modern Mint Sets or Proof Sets for example, they come to you in a shipping box...
If they do I've never heard of it.
Sorry Dave, but what I quoted has been PCGS policy since the day they opened their doors for business. But you are not alone in thinking they...
This thread is 2 1/2 years old - not likely you'll get a response to your question.
No, it is not. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT PCGS WILL BE THE SOLE DETERMINER OF THE CURRENT MARKET VALUE OF THE COIN AND THAT CURRENT MARKET VALUE IS...
Why ? What is it, exactly, that makes you think that ? You said in your other thread that you found some website that said a dealer would sell...
Proper coin storage is simple, but at the same time there can all kinds of complications. But the basic principles, the basic things you have to...
You nor me either one can "prove" anything Paddy since all we have to go on is pictures. I've seen lots and lots of laminations, and I've never...
Maybe you need to put some on and look at it :rolleyes:
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