Yeah I know. And if you keep looking you'll eventually find the article where they show the actual machine that polishes the dies and does the...
The true answer to all of this discussion about when coins become money is this - the coins are monetized, that's the actual word, when they are...
Diamond paste yes but no taping as there is no need for it. When dies are polished it is/was done in a machine - not by human hands. The reason...
You can get the exact same effect with a background of any color. Proofs show the black/white effect all by themselves, in pictures and in hand,...
Yup, it happens, and rather often. But do ya know why that is, why it happens ? It happens because people are doing something, that in gambling,...
Unless you catch the angle and the light just right - you won't be able to see them. Which of course is why many, many people claim they do stuff...
green - behave yourself ! Else you find yourself running out of chalk from writing on the blackboard ! As to the question asked by the OP. I...
As you obviously know it's not a method that should be used. As for damage, I assure you it's there but probably difficult to see unless viewed at...
I sure did - which of course is why I moved it from there :)
Acid etching was also used at various times.
At first glance I thought it might have been related to the GSA sales, but those started a year later than that is dated. So I can't explain it...
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Also, this - Can often explain, and justify, exactly why some dealers need to buy 30% under and sell 30% over - just to stay in business.
Believe it or not, a buy price of 10% below melt is pretty much the industry standard for bullion. A sell price 10% over melt is pretty much the...
Sounds like you're trying to justify using a swab in all cases by pointing out pretty rare exceptions. Now I'l grant you that should either of...
Yes they were, but so what ? And please don't misunderstand why I'm asking the question. Ya see, I'm well aware that it's commonly repeated that...
Snow is rare in Central Florida. I've seen it a couple of times but never seen it stick to the ground. It would stick on cars enough so you could...
And I'm not saying it isn't ! I'm merely saying it's quite common. Like I said, some are even worse than that.
Nor would I expect a coin to not grade as a result of using a Q-tip. And I get what you're saying about proper usage lessening the risk....
I agree that there was an improvement but they do need more. Not sure what ya did but I'd recommend Verdi-Care to get rid of the rest of that...
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