I most certainly was not offended, not in the least. I was merely trying to point out, what is in my opinion and my reasons for it, a fallacy in...
Ehhh, no worries. It's just a progressive and contagious disease that affects young and old alike. Funny thing though, some people are immune to...
A trained pair of eyes can look at a coin that was harshly cleaned 100 years ago and tell that it was harshly cleaned. Or, they can look at one...
No, it's because a lot of people on ebay are really stupid.
Well in a few weeks you're gonna have your eyes opened. I'd say be ready for a surprise. And unless you've got really deep pockets and don't care...
There's more to it than that. You see, some coins should not be dipped at all. And it has nothing to do with what the coin is. What it has to do...
Winged - what about the thousands of NGC coins that have been upgraded 1 or 2 grades by PCGS ? Based on your logic, wouldn't that tell you that...
You may as well just hold onto the coin and go flush 3 $20s down the toilet.
Uh, no, they don't.
Well, E*Z*est is not a product that that the inexperienced should really mess with. It is far, far, too easy to completely ruin your coins with...
Well, even though folks like you and me keep getting told that we're wrong, more and more numismatists who make their living buying, selling,...
Can you be more specific about the "little plastic jar" ? I have no idea what you are talking about. Post a link to where you can buy one of these...
It is, but more than that it is an informative read as well regarding current TPG grading practices.
If they are hairlines, they will not be the deciding factor to answer your question. If you want opinions on whether to get the coin graded or...
Post some pics of them Clint. What to do varies with what exactly is going on with the coins. But there are some things you can do.
I might say 45 but I sure wouldn't say AU.
No, they could care less about the Secret Service. PCGS would fall over themselves for the opportunity to slab a '74 aluminum cent or a '33 Saint....
Simple answer, because they are considered to be damaged. And damaged coins cannot be graded. That rule has been around since the very beginning...
And it's just that simple. But if you want more explanation it's there in the book, you just have to know where it is. For example, go to the...
How so Mike ? It's not crescent toning, it's not textile toning. I'm reasonably certain that toning DID NOT occur in a bag. And it's been over 40...
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