That's why I said it could be from a light cleaning or mishandling. Back in the '70s and before it was quite common for coins to be mishandled by...
To be honest I'm amazed they gave a 66. Normally they are much more picky with Proof coins that have been mishandled.
For this to have any meaning you need to post pictures of the coins so we can see what you mean by terms like "well worn".
Read post #17 raider.
yakpoo you need to go read the numerous other threads on the subject of gold toning, and yes that includes so called pure gold. I can show you...
I don't know what he was expecting, but what I expect is that you do not reply in kind. Instead you report the post and let the moderators deal...
Yes, there is. Here is one - http://www.apmex.com/Product/57381/1_4_oz_9999_Fine_APMEX_Gold_Rounds_Feb_28th.aspx
The only thing that makes any sense to me is that this coin was whizzed - and got slabbed anyway. Whizzing a coin will create raised lines.
The same marks being on the rim pretty well rule that out. The rim is the part of the coin where the metal flows and is pushed and stretched more...
That will be enough gentlemen. If you can't follow the forum rules then don't post.
OK, let's see them. Yes Jello your coin does have some die polish lines on it. But most of them are not die polish lines. They are hairlines -...
Just for the sake of clarity, are you suggesting that coins stored in Whitman coin folders, bank bags, coin cabinets, manila envelopes, etc. all...
That depends on the coin in question. But yes, they are often die scratches.
If all lines are raised as you say then I have no idea what caused them, but they are most definitely not die polish lines. As I have explained...
Mike I don't deny that there is some subjectivity involved in grading, but it's nowhere near what it is when deciding on whether a coin is NT or...
As soon as I see myself losing ? Paul - I don't see myself losing, not in the least. But you sure avoided answering my question about those bag...
No, I definitely would not. You guys seem to think that I am against toning or something. No, I'm not. I happen to love attractively toned...
What ?? Were all those bag toned and album toned Morgans you like so much properly stored or improperly stored ? Are they all AT ? For that...
Whether it should be or not be, is not the point Mike. The point is that whether it is AT/NT/MA cannot be anything other than guessing.
Paul my point is this, all anybody, including the TPGs, can do is guess if a coin is AT or NT. Even 10 years ago I have seen cases where coins...
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