Disagree 100%. Once the toning turns black the very next step is irreversible and unavoidable corrosion for then the toning will virtually eat the...
Joe - you say you want to "re-tone" the coin. That implies that you think the coin has been cleaned - un-toned in other words. Why do you think...
My opinion, AU. While there does not seem to be any wear on the high points based on the pics, there is more than enough wear in the fields to...
????????? Definitely wear, look at the color differences and lack of overall luster.
Beautiful color :thumb: But you probably will want to remove them from that album. Eventually that blue is going is going to turn black if left...
Doesn't look lacquered to me, doesn't look MS either. But I must ask, are you still using oil, Blue Ribbon, Coin Care or silialr products on your...
Definitely AU, I wouldn't bother slabbing it. Also looks to have been oiled, or some similar product.
Yes, but I do not readily have the specifics of "how to". Someone else will come along and explain it soon enough.
Price depends on condition, which cannot be determined based on your pics. But it can vary from $10 to thousands. Based on what we can see I'd say...
Bother me ? Yes. The eye is drawn to it like a magnet. Would I have passed on buying the coin because of it ? Maybe, tough question to answer...
NGC is easier than PCGS, anyone with an eBay account can submit to NGC, any ANA member can submit to NGC, and of course anyone who purchases a...
It's the weekly report written by the same guy. The magazine insert comes out once a month.
I believe they would, 64 on the first & 65 on the 2nd.
And if you take the time to look, right here on this forum, you'll find plenty of examples of coins graded MS64 by NGC; submitted to PCGS and...
And 1mm aint gonna cut it. You have to tilt a coin and roll it around under a light to see luster and color, right ? Well, for a camera or scanner...
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