Regarding this - Variety of luster in recent mintages - and this - As has already been mentioned, at various times, including modern times, the...
Something that hasn't been mentioned yet, you can give them away to whomever you like right here on this forum. As for the recipients being one...
Is this a 'Details' coin ? In my opinion - no.
Ya know, I really don't like doing this but enough is enough. As everybody here knows CT staff will not become involved in any way with...
Here's the thing Bryan, basically all paper, cardboard, vinyl products, air, and moisture (in the form of humidity), and changes in temperature,...
The part I underlined in your comment isn't "exactly" true. Yes, it is true that IF stored properly, then then there will be no more verdigris...
If you know what you're doing, and what real world prices are, you can selectively - meaning now and then and IF you get lucky - buy coins on...
I'd suggest you start teaching her about archival storage while she's young, it will serve her well for the rest of her life. Ya see, coin...
To be honest, you don't "need" to do anything to that coin - except store it properly. I'm nearly certain that's verdigris on your coin, and as...
I would add done more thing. How many of you here would buy coins from the TV ads and hucksters ? I would venture to say that not one of you...
The point Jeff is why over-pay on ebay when it's downright easy to buy the same coin elsewhere for less money ? And - if one is researching prices...
Correct, many buyers on ebay do not know what they are doing. And as a result they often overpay, and sometimes grossly so, for coins. This is...
But it's important to remember that is not the only way, or time, finning occurs. Dies can be perfectly aligned and finning can still occur. It...
Price guides - ALL OF THEM - are worthless, worse than worthless ! The only thing you can trust or have any confidence in are realized auction...
It's always good to experiment so you can see things with your own eyes. But sometimes it's been for you kinda like it was here -...
I'd send the pics to Dan if I were you, could be an interesting story that goes along this coin, assuming he can pin it down a bit. For instance,...
I understand what you mean, but what you said isn't accurate. All coins tone, all of them. The accurate way to say what you're trying to get...
Silver toning to a shade of grey, dark grey, and even black is perfectly normal. Grey and dark grey is also the most common color of toning there...
Pretty much everybody. But then that's because there is a specific law that states that you have to guarantee authenticity because title cannot be...
The rarest of the rare, sans hat & glasses - in disguise IOW - and a 100 years ago :) [ATTACH]
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