Sometimes without specialized equipment you can't tell, that is the point that was being made. But consider this - of all raw coins, regardless...
Sulphur of course.
Yes it does, and those look completely normal. But can you not see the difference between this coin and the other ? On this coin the circular...
Your purchase price makes me very, very suspicious. Post pics of it when you get it.
It was one of the pattern designs submitted by a private mint to the US Mint for the new small dollar coin. The Sacky beat that one out if you can...
Oh he's just one of the local guys around here that is goo-goo gaa-gaa crazy for toned coins. And if he sees that green - I wouldn't leave him...
Looks like the real deal to me. And you better hope Lehigh doesn't find that thing. That green is tough to find :secret:
I'll agree there are sometimes circles or spots in the toning, but not like that. And usually there are a bunch of them. Post some pics of what...
Then this is what you want - http://www.interceptshield.com/holders.html - and put 'em in the Eagle set up. And you ask all the questions you...
Let's put it this way, I'd have to see it in hand and look at it long and hard to change my mind.
So all you folks that are guessing 65 and up - you gonna tell me all those marks are planchet marks ?
No. For what you want you need to go with Intercept Shield.
Amen !
You misunderstand my point entirely krypto. Yes, envelope toning looks exactly like that, I even said so. It is only the areas I circled that...
Given what I know of you I'm kind of surprised to hear you say that. I thought sure that the same things that make me wonder would you as well....
Very seldom have I ever had goals, but that's because I was never really a set collector the way that most think of it anyway. My main goal has...
It's in one of his books, think it's the encyclopedia of Morgan dollars or something like that. But if you want I'll give you his email address...
Sometimes envelope toning will be on both sides but this one makes me suspicious. I'd pass.
You're right in a way. Those aren't crevices, that's gunk that was not removed by the dip.
As I said - he would tell you the same thing I am telling you. And never once have I said ALL.
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