I've never been able to figure out why the people of todays world assume that the people of the old world did not have to technology to refine...
I'm not sure what that link is talking about. But the Guernsey 8 doubles was a copper coin, not a silver coin.
It seems you folks are making an assumption that coins of a given grade are equal, they aren't. And it has nothing to do with whether the coin has...
The I suggest Michael that what you have seen was a set mailed by a private individual to another individual where the inner envelope was used. I...
I'd say 55 on this one.
It means the same thing it means in normal conversation, that a piece of cloth was used to wipe off the surface. When talking about coins that can...
Gotta go with no grade, looks to me to have been wiped.
Well I'll tell ya what. You get a toned coin, pick one of your choice. You go dip it in acetone yourself. See it with your own eyes. Then go...
Both of what ? I'm a bit confused by that. But the reason no one can tell well done AT from NT is because they are both caused by exactly the...
Then I guess you need to ask Heritage if there is, or was, a glitch in their system that could explain the recent changes you mention. What I...
Yes toning can be removed, but not by acetone.
Yeah, if the AT is completely amateurish. Other than that, nobody can tell one from the other. Though there are many who claim to be able to do so.
No it can't. Not unless it's some poor attempt at AT where the toning is painted on the coin.
I've used the term pimples to describe raised bumps on coins like that for years. But with these plated cents, I think the correct term is...
Dick if you check the populations for lots of coins back over the years you'll find similar increases. Maybe none as dramatic as that last one,...
As Siggi has said, you can protect the coins from cabinet rub by putting them in Air-Tites. And mahogany is the only wood recommended for coin...
Sure the outer mailing envelope is sealed, but the inner envelope that contained the coins ? I sure never got one that was sealed.
Well I'm no chemist like you Thad, but this is the first time I have ever heard anyone say that PVC damage and verdigris are the same thing. Even...
My guess is that cleaned up pretty nice. I'll say 67 DCAM.
About the only thing I can suggest to you is that you contact some of those sellers, explain to them what you want, and be patient. Other than...
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