Yeah I know it says that. So what ? What he's talking about doing is putting Blue Ribbon on a coin that is already a problem coin (one with carbon...
The coins in the original GSA holders usually bring a small premium over those not in the original holders, assuming the grade is equal. But...
Strangely enough, there are lots of 2 headed/2tailed coins from foreign countries. Byers has been selling them for many years.
So you bought some of these coins with stickers on them ? It's not advisable to do that, but if you did, what's done is done. But what kind of...
OK - but what does that have to do with the subject at hand ?
Because they thought/hoped it would grade a 70. It is a loss of money, but what choice do they have ? They sure can't sell it for more. There...
Yes there have been genuine US coins with 2 heads or 2 tails, but very few. Read here - http://www.cointalk.com/t14339/ Most of the links found...
Probably so. But trace amounts are not going to be the result of coin doctoring but rather the result of accidental contact.
Doesn't matter. They're both bad ;) Well, that depends on what you are trying to learn. But you do make a valid point for there are some books...
In more than a few cases, the metal value has surpassed the numismatic value in the past 10 years. In many more cases, the increase in metal value...
No, it is not what I said. Not in any way shape or form. That is merely how you chose to interpret what I said.
Any replica or copy manufactured prior to the HPA is exempt.
When you have seen something enough times over the years you don't need to be a chemist to know that oil is bad for coins ;)
Spink - they publish a new one every year I believe. Just as a mention , France has Gadoury, the Netherlands has de nederlandse munten.
I think everybody has had their say. Enough bickering.
Yes, it would. Tape, stickers, glue, those things will leave lasting marks on the coin after a period of time even if you remove the substance...
The coin would not be put in a regular slab. It would be put in a Genuine slab with one of two code numbers on the slab label - 94 or 97. 94|N-4...
There are more than few members who have had appraisals done. The reason you are not getting responses from them is because they sold their...
But that's all it is, a coincidence. The slight die rotation and the mechanical doubling can both be caused by the same thing - a loose die in the...
The sentimental value of those coins is priceless. Does anything else really matter ?
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