They pretty much always have in one way or another, going back for centuries. For them it seems to be tradition. Not that I disagree with your...
Forum rules - members are not allowed to post links to their own active auctions. Normally threads like this wouldn't even be allowed, but because...
Nahhhhh - you can only do that when I disagree with ya :D
The safe itself is your problem. Sentry safes are well known for having excessive moisture issues. Sentry even has a warning about it on their web...
Would it grade ? No, the coin is damaged.
What's it worth is the single most asked question there is.
When you say "in the area of the safe" what exactly do you mean ? If you mean you are keeping 1 pack outside the safe but near it, then that pack...
If you are asking if it eventually cover the coin or a large portion of the coin - no, it won't do that. But the toned area around the dark center...
then you will get that message. That is because that post was moved to an area that members cannot see.
For example, if a post is removed because it breaks the rules, but a link still shows up to that post and you click on it -
The same message is also given whenever somebody clicks on a link that would take them to a page that they not allowed to view.
Anyway, that is a default message that the software gives whenever somebody tries to post someplace they are not allowed to post.
Sorry for the delay in responding, I just saw this now.
Why ? Because the TPGs changed their grading standards. PCGS even publicly admitted it.
To answer your basic question no I do not think that is a carbon spot. Unfortunately a whole lot of people are in the habit of calling any dark...
Personally I think the coin is XF45. But I'm pretty strict with grading, a TPG might agree or say AU50. As for value I'd guess it should be...
I don't think that's PVC residue Searcher, I do believe that is light verdigris you see on the high points. Look closer at the tip of the tail...
I've been reading his articles all along and wanted to wait until he got to this point - close to the end - before posting it. That way folks...
Your full size image is even bigger than a 10x loupe would show it. Yes, your coin has some hairlines on it, but not the kind of hairlines that a...
Hmmmm - if that's what it is that function has been active for quite a while now, seems like a 4 to 6 weeks at least. Maybe longer.
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