Yeah, and that's the market as a whole. No, had nothing to do with that. That was the period that Wall Street got involved and started creating...
Coins in general for the past 3 years - [ATTACH] - that drop started in July '08. Coins since 1970 - [ATTACH]
But Wikipedia is not copyrighted. It's OK.
I hope you're joking Jim, because if you aren't then I need to get out more cuz this is the first time I've ever seen the term.
I think that most numismatists would agree that there are far more of the Bust Halves that still exists have been harshly cleaned at some point in...
Enough - both of ya.
I can't tell if that is damage, a planchet flaw, or a strike-through. Either way, I'd pass on the coin. They are common enough that you can find...
Read this, same procedure for xylene - http://www.cointalk.com/t193708/
Yeah and BB guns will put your eye out ! C'mon folks, if we can't joke once in a while, what's the sense in livin.
I warned ya irish. You are now on vacation.
I wouldn't say always, always is a pretty strong word. But I certainly agree it is in this case.
It comes down to a matter of definitions Vess. There is nothing wrong with a coin that has been cleaned - nothing. There is something wrong with...
Taking pics, decent pics, is not as easy as some seem to think. I've often spent 3 hours trying to get 1 good pic of 1 coin.
It can also dissolve some pipes, so pouring it down the drain is a terrible, and dangerous idea. Take it to a paint store in a sealed, metal can....
You are correct. The TPGs do make allowances for these older coins that they would never make for other coins. In other words, they cut them more...
Hey , you really want that sucker clean ? Let it go all the way through the dog. Works like a champ ;)
Ya know, it's you guys responding to this that keeps it going.
Yeah, I know. I'm guilty of only paying attention on those days with a Y in them ;)
The security, and the insurance, stops at the border.
Some of the best coin pics I've ever seen were taken with $150 camera. It's like anything else, you can spend a fortune on equipment and still...
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