Because usually it is soldered into the holder. And even when it isn't, the brackets on the holder wear on the coin as does the bezel (the thing...
Tony - again, it depends on the coin. But a general rule of thumb is this. Dealers typically sell coins at anywhere from 10-50% more than they pay...
Embedding doesn't mean placed in between two layers of plastic. It means carved into the plastic from the outside.
That's what a whole lot of people have been told, doesn't mean it's true. It just means they need to get out more and become more educated about...
Not that I can fix. Contact Peter.
Take a look at my coin albums posted right here on this forum. You'll see all you want.
Pretty much any machine shop can do it.
It means the coin was damaged by the cleaning process.
Since the holograms are on the outside of the holder - yes.
Tony that's part of your problem. Price guide magazines like Coin Values, Coin Market, Coins and all the rest - are often off by as much as 100%....
Unh huh - mind if I roll my eyes too :rolleyes: :D Nobody's always right Carl. The only thing that sets most of us apart from those who think...
Not true, even so called pure gold, .999, tones. There are literally thousands of examples that contradict your comments.
Either that or he should start writing them :D
The coin has 3 problems. 1 - it is very worn. 2 - it is holed and repaired 3 - it has a test cut in the rim Now, as to the value. Even...
Very few Jeffs from any year, except the most modern, show full windows. Fewer still, again from any year, are fully struck. Because of that I can...
Buy a loupe with a built-in light. I have one that is 10x, works like a champ ;)
Would you say that all MS65 coins are equal ? No, of course not. Well, not all G 6 coins are equal either.
As I have said a thousand times - that is not true ! The ANA grading stadards are a market grading system and have been since 1987. It says so...
Make me an appointment too will ya.
Personally I think the toning had more to do with that than anything else. I do not find it attractive at all, but distinctly unattractive....
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