Hmmmm - am surprised by that. Have had mine for years and it still has perfect focus and no distortion clear to the edges. You might just need...
Gonna getcha for that Spider :hammer: :D
Grey Sheet is for coins slabbed or raw that are purchased sight seen - meaning seen in person. Blue Sheet is only for slabbed coins that are...
Absolutely, it would also test as 9k because the wash would be what rubbed off.
Lol !
I think you can see a '59 in this thread - http://www.cointalk.com/t82082/ Never heard of a '57 existing myself.
You say it tests for 9k gold - tested by who and how ? I ask because it appears to be a cast forgery and made of base metal with a gold wash on...
The subject has been discussed on this forum, but not every often. This thread will help a bit - http://www.cointalk.com/t57319/ Putty on coins...
No offense intended schatzy, rather just making a point. But anyone who says this has obviously never sold an entire collection. Had they done so,...
The Bausch & Lomb 5x you have has the largest viewing area of any quality glass there is - 1 1/2 inches. All others will be much smaller and...
Mine as well. And yes Kevin, PCGS has slabbed many puttied coins.
For PVC to leech out of the flip can take anywhere from a few days to years. It depends on storage conditions. For the PVC residue to damage...
Based on your reported weights - both coins would be fakes. Correct weight is 2.5 grams. If weighed on an accurate scale what you will likely...
Dru for years now I have been unable to decide if you are blind or just ignorant - meaning uninformed - when you make comments like this - If...
Actually it is a good idea here. You'll learn more that way. And keep in mind, first and foremost I am a member of this forum, just like you. And...
It's toning. Most likely toning caused by the coin coming from an original Mint Set from the period. They looked like this one below. The...
abe - if you actually look at the history of numerical grading it becomes much easier to understand. Since the beginning in 1948 when the...
He started posting again yesterday.
Yeah, nothing but water and an electrical cuurent. And that electrical current can and will pitt the coin. Same for sonic cleaning, it too is...
Howdy vent, Welcome to the Forum. Shame you just joined, I lived in Salt Lake for 27 years, just moved to PA this year. Anyway, your coins -...
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