I have a sign in my home - I've never made a mistake. I thought I did once but I was wrong :D Seriously, thanks for the vote of...
With respect Tom - more than quite a few coin dealers really don't know squat about coins.
Your last sentence is the most important. My advice is and always has been - never buy any coins until you gain enough knowledge to avoid costly...
I think shipwreck coins will always hold an appeal for people if no other reason than the romance of the idea. I always found the ones where the...
Don't second guess yourself so quickly. We have a winner :thumb:
Yes, but it also leaves the coin in such a state that an experienced eye can easily see that it has been chemically cleaned. Verdigone does not.
I agree with him - hair over the ear and tips of the wings.
It's common Jack, many use it to clean dug coins. Heating accelerates the process. Sure doesn't mean I would recommend it though.
Easy - they take losses on many and make up for it with profits from a few.
The Penny Lady said it best, so your answer is - sometimes. In practice, you will find that they agree with what the slab says more than they...
That will do it, but I do believe there are better methods, such as Verdigone.
You forget Boss, I also said that person I was talking about is no longer with us. As in deceased.
FT is not the mint mark - that is the assayer's initials. The M with the little o over it is the mint mark - for Mexico City.
The chopmark has nothing to do with my opinion. I merely mentioned it because I figured somebody would say - what about the chopmark, doesn't that...
My opinion has not changed - still hate it.
Sure am glad you have escaped and that impostor driven away :D While I agree with the intent of Doug's statement, I do not agree that it is...
You left out the biggie - market vs technical grading :eek:
No, it's a replica, complete with fake chop marks. Here is what a real one looks like, though from a different mint. Compare them and it is easy...
Best I know of is JP's Corner - www.jpscorner.com
Seems pretty pricey to me for a set of '82s. An original set still in the original holder should be able to be had for about $200. And typically...
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