Yup, I'm in disguise. It's so I can sneak up on you guys :D
It's not just me who says it Jeff, nor was I the one to come up with it. On the contrary, I merely repeat what those who know coins far better...
Neither planchet defects nor die polish lines are really considered to be errors. Varieties yes, errors no. Now given what the coin is, and what...
A couple questions first, the 2 pics you posted of a group of 3 coins, are there 3 different coins in those pics, or is it 3 different pics of the...
Look again Michael he said 100. And thanks for the title ;)
Yeah, it was because silver and gold were used. And for the most part tolerances were very tight back then. But today, tolerances are not so...
Try it, I'll bet they come within 1% or less. As will coins all the way down to and including Fine. Now get down to VG, and yeah, some of the...
I assumed, perhaps incorrectly but I don't think so, that brg's comment was in response to post #8 since he is the one who re-opened this thread.
Ahhh - at least 1 other person has eyes :) That coin, with those marks, no way it should be a 65 let alone anything higher. But rather...
This question pops up every now and then - as a general rule of thumb, 1% or less for most older coins. And contrary to what most seem to think...
Fair enough, on that point. But given who that "necro-poster" is, when he says something, most would be wise to pay attention to what he has to...
That is contradictory to everything that I have ever read. Do you have a source for that information ?
Oh I've done my share of helping the YNs. Those contests mentioned in post #14, giving away gold coins, I did 5 of them back when I was trying to...
Thought that was obvious - because I don't participate in contests Josh.
If ya send it in to one of the TPGs - no doubt that's what they'll say :D
I'd phrase your question a bit differently - could a coin maintain its frost after being plated ? Yes. But the coin in question looks more like...
Nahhh, it would be quite boring. Why ? Because I would simply surrender in the first post ;)
Common sense and historical precedent. Common sense - Denver and Philly could not produce enough cents to meet demand, that's why West Point was...
Several things mentioned so far are kinda sorta true but not really, or partially true. Carbon spots - carbon spots are small black flecks of...
PCGS is notorious for having terrible customer service. Yes they will honor their guarantees, no question of that. But only if and when they...
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