OK, but what else is it encased in ? That paper is merely the inner layer. And rather obviously you can't do that with coins. As for the oil...
Unh huh - do ya need a picture to trust someone when they say that the sky is blue ? An extreme example perhaps but the point is the same.
As a whole the world coin market has enjoyed nothing but increases for 10 or 11 years now. I'd be expecting a significant correction if I were...
Can't remember for sure but the last time this question came up I think somebody found a pic of one dated late '50s, but that may have been a...
Correct, I left the word "less" out of that comment.
That can be difficult at times. If memory serves it was quite a while before it became common knowledge that the the new $1 coins (new in 2000)...
Rumor has it anyway, but not in that pic Rusty. That one was at a coin show in Vegas only 14 years ago. Awww c'mon Frank, it's true, I was,...
Rule of thumb, dealer offers can easily vary from 20-40% of realistic, stress realistic, retail value. The percentage will vary from dealer to...
Yeah maybe for some that's true. But there are lots of folks on CT who aren't that way. I've known some of them for 15 years or more, and have...
Steve - some coins have coating put on them when they are issued by the mint. I don't know that it is, but if this coin is one of those kind of...
Good because that has nothing to do with the subject of this thread. The topic of this thread is about how spot vale and numismatic value relate...
C'mon now green - that is Frank you're talkin about ! At his age, it's bad enough, but those dang bunny ears probably got in the way and kept the...
I've used those exact rechargeable packs for over 15 years - never a problem. And never heard of anybody else who used them, and there a lot of...
No you are not wrong. The primary purpose of this forum is the sharing of knowledge.
They would work but there is a downside to using them - they wear out very quickly and you'll just have to buy more, and more. You would be better...
Let's put it this way - don't. Coins are best stored in a cool, dark environment. Being warm promotes toning. The best place to store your coins...
Looks normal to me based on your pics, the obv pic could be better. But I see no sign of the coin having been polished.
We were hoping to have it done this spring but as often happens with books it took longer than expected and it's finally finished. And if you...
Wellllll, it's one of them Frank ;)
In a modern coin I'd accept that as a possibility, but in a Trade Dollar ? It's not something I've ever even heard of let alone seen in a 19th...
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