Errors like this are so very common. If someone hit you in the head with a cast iron skillet every day, I think you would have a few cracks, too....
No, I didn't read that thread. I was basing my comment on his post in this thread. Then again, I think I read another.......no wait.......it...
I was just inserting a bit of levity while we are waiting. Chris
Farouk (deceased) didn't get away with anything, but the US government sure did. As part of the agreement to permit the sale of the Farouk...
It is probably the result of a grease-filled die. It must be worth a fortune because I can't see anything........ANYTHING! Chris
That sucks! I'll bet those judges were only concerned about keeping their jobs. Chris
It doesn't hurt to ask! Chris
I don't know if this would help, but why don't you try to contact Scott Schechter at NGC and ask about their policy in this regard. Who knows!...
It doesn't surprise me that you might find almost identical toning on two coins. I keep thinking about an identical pair of bronze medals I bought...
I was directing that question to the OP! He said........you said........in another thread. What's the matter? Can't you read? Just...
Are you sure you read his comment correctly? Chris
It looks like road rash to me. Chris
How much did you pay for it? Good, clear close-up? Chris
Verdigris is not the same as the "green slime" associated with PVC damage. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdigris Chris
My best guess is that the fingerprint may have been on too long and has etched into the surface. Chris
I don't think so. Otherwise, you would see it over the devices. Chris
Yeah, there is no telling what that coin has come into contact with in the past 8 years. For all you know, it started turning pink once it was...
Correction! You have two problems. That fingerprint on the 1940 looks terrible. Chris
Hi, Mike! Welcome to the neighborhood! FYI, you don't have to include a poll in your thread. In this case, it is meaningless to know if the...
I believe that @BooksB4Coins meant that the die was polished. This has happened to other dies like the one that produced the 3-legged buffalo. Chris
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