Toning progresses in stages, the darker it is the more advanced the stage. Once it has turned black it has reached the point that it is corroding...
Not much need for pictures - it's black.
One small problem with you not buying that Chris. The facts say otherwise. For example, prior to, 2001 I think it was, NGC would not even grade...
Way ahead of you spock.
Bad assumption on your part. Whether the coin goes into a regular slab or a details slab is determined by the condition of the coin after it has...
Well that depends on what stage the toning has reached. The terminal stage of toning is harmful to any coin. So if you use a storage method that...
Yes. And any and all of the stains, sealers, finishes, etc. also put off gasses. So do all of the materials typically used to line these boxes or...
Kevin - The standard definition for "type" when talking about coins is - A variation in design, size, or metallic content of a specific coin...
I don't know of any mm varieties for this coin but then I'm not a variety guy either. What I do know is that the mint marks were punched in by...
That I can agree with. The TPGs have used market grading since the day they opened their doors for business.
That's nothing really unusual, the coin just isn't well centered. On a well centered coin the rim is the same width all the way around. On coins...
Sorry, but all woods give off gases harmful to coins. Some woods, like mahogany, just give off smaller amounts of those gasses. That is why...
Will it affect the grade ? Absolutely, and in a negative way. But, there is no rule of thumb as to how much for either. In all cases it is purely...
Maybe, maybe not. All any of us can do is guess.
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