I am completely at the mercy of the TPG's for authentication of most series of coins. I can't spot a counterfeit unless they are really bad.
Jason, We are very much alike. We both have a broad range of knowledge, good grading skills, and are highly specialized in a few areas. Your...
I would classify myself as an advanced collector, but I don't think I would get a CAC sticker. These descriptions are very broad and hard to...
That information really sucks. I need to have this coin reholdered with a star designation instead of the T designation to take over 2nd place in...
Toning is about eye appeal. If you have never seen a rainbow toned coin in hand it is very hard to explain in words. In most cases, photos can't...
I found it when I was doing research on the Lafayette Dollar. http://www.cointalk.com/t50032/
If someone was busting my stones for no reason, I wouldn't stop at bub.
There is a signature sale every month. You can view all of the lots before the auction opens. Bidding begins on October 5th. They have 9...
BNB, What happened to this quote that you posted last Saturday on a different thread: "For a buyer, Heritage is the only place I'll go now.. I...
Oh, now I understand. There are two different threads about the same coin.
Care to explain that comment. Look at the title of the thread. Also, I don't see a single post that says the coin wasn't cleaned. If you are...
Good point, but not all toned ASE's are ugly and AT. I have some beautiful toned examples that toned in their PCI insert. Here is one. [IMG]...
I was thinking bet it on black at a Roulette table, but I think we are on the same page.
I think it would depend upon if the toning was original. [IMG] Still pretty though!
They can't use a coin holder because of the size of the medal. Here is a photo next to a Peace Dollar to give it some scale. [IMG] It is very...
I just received my latest pickup from the recent Goldberg Sale, a nicely preserved 1881 Surrender at Yorktown Medal. I have been searching for...
Or you could buy blast white coins that are toned. [IMG] Point being that even blast white coins are toned. Now what were you saying about fools?
My thoughts are that the surfaces of the coin merit MS65, but the coin is in an MS64 holder due to subdued luster. I can't tell this from the...
Come on Jack, The charade is over. He figured it out! We don't really want to help him. We are all here to simply disagree with everything he...
My opinion is that you should pass on both of the Heritage coins. Neither has any eye appeal IMO. With regards to the E-Bay coin, I will give...
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