Yes there is some truth to it. However, I can tell you of thousands of instances where a toned coin was sent to PCGS and the coin was sent back...
There are 113 different re-punched mint marks for the 1960 cent. You can look up which one yours is here -...
I agree.
Not sure if you're asking me or not Ruben, but no, I do not think they are. As I said, I think the '57s are from a Mint Set.
Way cool ! :thumb: Now if it only helps impart the understanding that people need ;)
Your first sentence pretty well explains it. If you don't care whether your coins have been harshly cleaned or not - then I agree, it doesn't...
I wasn't asking you to explain why you prefer them slabbed, nor was I trying to discuss the merits of either company, or your preference for...
What gbroke said is 100% correct.
This coin is a perfect example of what I mean when I say that CAC goes along with grading practices used by the TPGs. That coin is no more MS...
Perhaps a better question would be - why does it matter ? Or, does it matter at all ? And are you talking about Proofs, or are you talking about...
But, the dark around letters and in the recesses is also a sign of a completely normal circulated coin. The dirt and grime accumulates around the...
From what I can see in the pics the coins look pretty normal to me. The '57s, I believe came from a Mint Set, and that type of toning is normal....
Has everybody forgotten that one of the options NGC has when a coin is covered under their guarantee is to - replace the coin ?
Yeah, it was a good day, thanks ! Stick together ? Sounds like a good idea. Now if I could only remember who we all area :D
hemi - you DO know what it is, it is toning. or as you say in your own words - tarnish. That's what tarnish is - toning. All tarnish is toning,...
Angel - both coins contain exactly the same amount of pure gold. The reason the Eagle weighs more is because it is not made of pure gold but...
I'll readily agree that it is quite common. And as mentioned it is almost always found on coins from original Mint Sets. But not all coins in...
They don't look to be from a reeded edge to me. If I didn't know better, I'd say they were denticles. But I have no idea how they could have...
Woody - One of the problems PCGS is known for is that they can be very inconsistent at times. Those same two coins you mentioned, if resubmitted...
Personally, I've always found that type of toning quite ugly.
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