In that condition the coin is only worth a little more than it would cost to slab it. And it should be put in a Details or Genuine slab if it was...
Nahhh, your capsules are fine. Maybe open them and let any air inside be replaced by room air, close 'em up, and store them away from the...
Doesn't much matter really, the simple fact that there is a smell present should be enough to tell you that you don't want to store your coins in...
Though both a lamination and a cracked planchet can often look similar to each other, there is a distinct difference. I gotta go with Larry,...
Rick is correct, toning does not remove signs of harsh cleaning, it merely covers it up so the signs of cleaning are less easily seen. The signs...
There is no sometimes about it, all coins tone, period. At the very moment that a coin leaves the dies it begins to tone. But there are many, many...
Not exactly, but you will know their opinion at that particular time. What I am referring to is that you can send a toned in and get it back AT,...
Obviously it's the packaging, and yes it is.
Older PCGS slab labels are well known for changing colors.
I'm inclined to say NT. Coins stored in those kind of holders are pretty well known for some nice toning now n then.
My question was an answer to your question.
Look at the bottom of the page - http://www.caccoin.com/coins-accepted/
Which would you rather be ? 1 - well educated regarding coins and the numismatic hobby so that you knew what was really going on and whether or...
CAC's policy is very similar to the policy held by NGC for the first 14 years the company was in business. That being that NGC would not slab any...
The things you already mentioned are the easiest to perform, but you can also do a specific gravity test if you are willing to expend the time and...
How can he tell in 2 seconds ? One word, experience. When you have enough experience you can look at a coin, almost any coin, and correctly grade...
I have no doubt that you do recall such articles Chris. But you have to acknowledge that the MS66 grade didn't even exist until late 1986 when...
You're preaching to the choir on that one. I've been saying that for as long as they (special labels) have existed. But the public obviously...
Mike you can argue the advantage of latex over cotton, or vice versa, if you want. But I believe the risk of dropping coins is much greater and...
Pretty sure that coin was slabbed between 1999 and 2002, but I know of no way to pin down when CAC saw it. Anythings possible, but if it hadn't...
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