The weight difference between a very worn coin, say AG, is extremely minimal from that of a MS coin. So minimal in fact that the weight plays no...
Yes. Maybe, maybe not. It depends on the coins. A coin doesn't necessarliy have any value over an equal amount of silver. The only time...
OK - now explain away all those hairlines on the coin. Seeing as I said the exact same thing, no I would not disagree - for most people. But...
What is the goal of a business ? - To make money. If they don't get new submissions how do they make money ? - By getting resubmissions. If...
The coin's finish is it, it is visible at a glance.
Very true. Doesn't change much though about the prices you get or pay.
Easy answer - resubmissions. It keeps them in business.
The first one sold out in 2003. You might find a used copy someplace, but I doubt it. As for the new one, it aint finished yet.
Right there is the mistake in your thinking. Coins do not have a value at or above spot. They have a value below spot every single time. For...
What you are saying makes good sense for a lot of people. But when you know how to grade yourself the best idea is to look at every single coin...
I strongly disagree. When you see coins that had been in an AU53 slab for several years, and then upon resubmission it comes back MS63 - that's...
Yes, he even wrote a book on it and is working on another.
Yeah, I used it for many years. Never had problem one and I found it very easy to use. And it has things that I have never seen any other program...
Heritage has offered this for at least 10 years now, and you can see values from at least 4 different sources at the same time. Coin World has...
Fluorescent is the worst type of light to use - for obvious reasons. The recommended type of light to use to examine coins is and always has been...
Paul - just how do you think they determine what is or what is not market acceptable if they do not push the limits ? Just how do you think...
Looks like ordinary toning to me, and it does not affect value.
And of course the dealer that does that does the very same thing even when the coins are slabbed.
It's a bit of an experience thing, but subdued luster (toned) has an entirely different look than removed (dipped) luster. Subdued luster on a...
Just leave them as is. One is as good as the other.
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