I hate to say this, but that does not look like a new scratch to me. New scratches have a very distinctive look, and that one doesn't. But it is...
Now you have 1. Please only start 1 per thread per subject.
It's not cellophane, it's pliofilm. Totally different animal. Cellophane is made from cellulose, pliofilm from chlorinated rubber.
If you do, you can count yourself in rare company.
Never having cared one way or the other, that I don't know.
Hmmmm - I see 67 examples of the '54-C on Heritage. That counting problem coins of course. Winter reports maybe 90 examples known. NGC and...
A couple of reasons for that. One, Doug Winter does not agree with TPG grading in many cases, he's a lot like me in that regard. Often what the...
Thad can certainly answer any questions here without breaking forum rules. But I think he has pretty well answered most of them if you just...
That still constitutes being struck Steve. The only difference for those struck with a screw press or today's modern presses is the speed at which...
I asked for a pic of the slab because I thought maybe the guy was confusing one the self slabbers with a copycat name for NGC. I agree the coin...
Don't forget the glasses this time ! :kewl: Then I can start a collection :D http://www.cointalk.com/t92062/#post809220
I disagree completely. Yes, there were those who frowned on cleaning back in the '60s, my grandfather was one of them and he taught me the same...
The compliments are appreciated :high5: Of course there was a time I used to get similar compliments over there too -...
Yes. It's not a business strike and it's not a Proof, that's why they call them Specimen. Similar in that regard to the matte finish US nickels in...
66.
I agree with Tom.
65 easy I'd say, might even go 66. Couple of tiny hits on each side and a minor strike through error bottom center of obv, but that's it.
Steve are you saying that the OP coin in this thread does not have wear on it ?
Please post a pic/scan of the entire slab, both sides.
While I appreciate the effort and the thought, nobody needs to stick up for me. I'm still a member there myself and am more than capable ;) But I...
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