Lowest permissible weight is 26.8646 grams. So there is a good chance the coin is fake. Now that is not a definitive answer for a couple of...
Yes it could. But only a fraction of what it would be worth if genuine.
Now Mike, would I mess with you ? :rolleyes: Joking aside, no I am not messing with you. Just posting a coin and going along with the intent of...
Uhhh, yes there is. Even 10 years ago they had a minimum consignment value of $1,000; today it is $5,000 I believe.
Doesn't really sound like anything new to me, numismatist have known for decades that toning on a coin protects that coin from from different or...
What should I comment about ? Care to elaborate ? You seem to be contradicting yourself - or do I misunderstand ?
I started a new one for you. But it's easy to do. When you click on any section like US Coins at the top left of the page you will see a button...
One I used to own -
Bought it about 2005 - maybe late '04.
Now here's some pics taken after 43 days. The toning is considerably more advanced. But still no lines. But look at how the area hit with the...
OK - here's some pics taken after just 3 days. But notice how much toning has happened in just that short time.
You do realize that when that coin was minted they were placed into the screw press 1 planchet at a time, by hand. Do you really think they would...
Welllllllll - since you're old enough to actually remember when it happened - I shall defer :D edit - told ya I'd getcha ;)
Now wait a minute, numismatic premium has nothing to do with this thread. The title is "The Toning Premium". By definition that means any premium...
Yes it's an MTT Proof restrike. The obverse is white. Yes, collectors often pay outrageous premiums for attractively toned ASE's or other...
OK - here's one for ya.
Why would anyone be willing to do what ebay does for less than ebay charges ? Only one reason - to get people to use them. Funny though,...
Unfortunately green, people have been saying that since about 1915.
I have to agree.
As I have already said Mark - just because you can do it, that doesn't mean that just anybody else can. You are an exception. My comments were and...
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