I know I this is not a popular opinion, but it is not wrong to tell a beginner to defer to graded coins. The fact is that beginners don't know...
I used to see Phil Ivey all the time when he lived and played in Atlantic City. These days he just stops by to play craps for an hour or two. I...
How about an even better photo. [IMG]
I only play in Atlantic City & Las Vegas. Very few poker rooms in the country that offer the limit I play on a regular basis. Borgata & Taj...
Well, if I could find a rainbow toned gem state Jefferson Nickel die variety, I would buy it up in a heartbeat. Oh wait, think I got one lying...
Good point, I am not well versed in the terminology in this end of the numismatic pool. Post edited for content accuracy. Thanks!
One of the classic die varieties of the Jefferson Nickel series. It is my opinion that no Jefferson Nickel collection is complete without one. I...
And sometimes, both on the same coin.:D [IMG] [IMG] A wonderful color combo.
If you are going to gamble, play a high stakes poker game, if you know how!
While I agree that luster plays a large part in determining the eye appeal of toning, I don't ever recall golden toning by itself demanding a...
BNB, I wrote this thread a while back; it should explain the concept very well. http://www.cointalk.com/t41621/
Try the sticky post at the top of the error section here on cointalk. Here is a link. http://www.cointalk.com/t4446/
Yeah, you better have gotten this one right!
Forgive me for saying this, but I don't think either of those are mint made errors. Even if they were actual errors, they are not the type of...
PM Sent!
My opinion is that both coins are problem coins despite the toning. They both appear to have altered surfaces, been cleaned, or both. The...
The broken nose is common on some series such as the 3 cent nickel and the Mercury dime. It is caused by excessive die polishing that leads to an...
I agree!
Nice coin, I agree with MS64. Good for an album collection.
That conclusion is inconsistent with both the principles of chemistry and diffusion. To my knowledge their is no difference between the oxidation...
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