Now THAT is unusual Larry ! Don't believe I've ever seen anything quite like it before. Can you explain what caused that effect ?
The clad composition is a lot harder than silver. But the hardness is only part of the problem. The other issues are time and expense. The higher...
Good, now just make sure you check the desiccant and change it or re-charge it as needed. And make sure your safe is kept in area where the...
As Dick said, yes color can affect the grade of coins. But not just copper coins, color can affect the grade of any coin. But that effect can be...
I agree. The album is not the root cause of the toning, it is merely a contributing factor. It seems that many people fail to understand this concept.
As I said before, whether or not SP means "specimen" or "special strike" is a very minor issue. Yeah it's good to know but so what ? The only...
Well, the coins being flat and lacking relief has nothing to do with the designing artists. That part is not their fault. The modern coins are...
Enough ! All of you ! Either stick to the topic at hand and refrain from making the personal comments, or I'm gonna start handing out infraction...
Hall said SP stands for Specimen.
Getting a new slab isn't going to help anything in that regard. All you need to do to protect your coin, all of your coins, is to store them...
I dunno Chris, as they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Me personally, there's lots of US coin designs that I don't like, never have...
With many dealers, in the case of a return, the only thing they offer is a store credit. That is their choice and they have the right to make it....
No it does not. Slabs are not, and never have been airtight. What sonically sealed means is this - the molecules of the plastic are heated up,...
Well, if you decide you'd like any help, or opinions, just lemme know ;)
Why ? Pretty simple explanation I think. It's the rebound from the nation's attitude during the Vietnam era. I believe, that as a nation, we...
Love the nickels dexter !
What you describe is a common ailment. We're all familiar with it, we've all experienced it. But the smart thing to do is to wait. Use patience !...
No argument Chris, it does affect the entire hobby. But commems have been the historic underachievers since day one. I'll bet that in the last 15...
Very nice - I am impressed :thumb:
Could be, you no doubt know more about that part than I do. I'm thinking the value of the coin alone is going to make it pricey.
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