For individuals, I agree. For the TPG graders, no. The graders who work for the TPGs have no personal say in how they grade coins. They have to...
For just silver coins ? No, not that I am aware of. But the Krause catalogs cover the coins of the entire world. And some countries have books...
Mike - over the years I have looked at and checked out many different monthly programs where you get coins sent to you every month. Without...
I tried one of those ring light attachments back in '02 or '03 I think it was. And I was very, very disappointed with the results. I ended up...
Probably, probably make some others unhappy. For me there is a simple rule about dipping coins and properly cleaning coins. It should always be...
It kind of comes down to this Christian - found in #8. Now I know that some might say that it is impossible to discuss coins sometimes without...
YES ! Probably worst thing you could do. Coins need to be stored in an area where the temperature rarely changes. And in an enclosed container...
NGC has always had an 8" minimum for DMPL, PCGS used to be 4-6". But if I remember correctly it says someplace on their web site that they use 8"...
No, not in any way. I am merely good at it. But never once have I ever claimed to be an expert of any kind - because I know I am not. Never once...
Sorry, but I never missed, not even once. Not when it came to DMPLs.
And if a coin had toning that severe, it wouldn't be great either. Just like with the rust on that clunker, toning on a coin is a matter of...
When I collected US coins I bought many examples of raw Morgans that I judged to be DMPL. I would then sell them, the buyer almost always...
Yes. That why they call them siege coins. As I said in the beginning it's over-priced. There are several, Goldberg, Steinberg, Teller,...
There are several very possible explanations Amanda. One of those, that you should always keep in the back of your mind, is that it is rather...
8 reales struck at the Potosi mint in 1760. Polished up like that and holed, not much value really. But one heck of a keepsake ;)
Or because it looks to be of a higher grade. Color is chocolate and vanilla - there is no right or wrong.
My grade I'm torn between 64PL and 65PL. I don't like the frost break on the cheek or the obv and rev rim dings. And the rims seem to have a lot...
And when you let it air dry that saturation goes away Thad. Yeah, I know, and then it looks normal. Yeah, I agree, it does do that. But then...
Why make it so complicated ? Just answer the kid's question. No, a mark is not equivalent to a dollar. 5 marks are/were roughly equivalent to a...
Well except for one thing Thad, after the rinse in water you let the coin dry. Then there is no more water to catalyze anything. Ya know, water...
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