Gettin tricky in your old age aint ya - touche :thumb:
Hope I don't regret saying this because I absolutely do not want anyone to misunderstand my comment - but there are times when a coin, if cleaned...
As time goes on Dave you will need to learn to differentiate "cleaned" and "harshly (or improperly) cleaned" as they are entire different things...
Well, look at the obv of the coin overall - see how there are dark areas around all the devices & legends while there are much lighter areas in...
There are flow lines on all die struck coins, even those struck with brand new dies that have never struck a coin before. So the answer is...
There is a great deal more to proper storage than just the holder or slab the coin is stored in. No slab is airtight, nor is any coin holder you...
Use a cigar box or coin envelope.
How about the coin is an out and out fake - there is no room for doubt. It is not gold, but does appear to have been gold plated in order to pass...
Based on the story you just related the toning is progressing because of the way you are storing the coin. You need to change that.
You are allowed attachments. Only thing I can think of is that you might need to change your preferences in User CP.
A full gram less, even in G4, would make me very suspicious.
Entirely different coin than this. This one is dated 1583 and has totally different legends. I cannot identify off hand, but I will see if I can...
I agree, it is very clean. But the flatness of the rim at 3 o'clock disturbs me. Flatness in the headdress is to be expected at times with these -...
This one is confusing. The lightness of the coin combined with the darkness of recesses and hits convinces me that the coin has been cleaned with...
If they slabbed it they must have been in a forgiving mood that day. The coin has undergone an old cleaning, and then been been dipped more...
I certainly see what you do re: the rims rlm, and I agree they would be justified to bag it for that. But my guess is they bagged it for altered...
It appears to me that the coin was slightly mishandled in the past. I also suspect that it has been very lightly cleaned as there a few minor...
It would be the first time that I have ever seen "toning" completely wipe out design detail and make those areas of the coin flat - devoid of...
Did you miss the part where I said they did it - IN WRITING ? I have said all of this many times before, even quoted them directly. Guide to...
The price for what ?
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