Given the proof it's impossible not to believe it. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The numbers are right there in black and white, all ya...
Best answer I can give to that is - it's a moving target. In other words, in actual practice when it comes to the TPGs there is no such standard...
The terms and special designations of PL and DMPL have existed since long before the TPGs even existed. And the TPGs have assigned them to certain...
Strictly my opinion, the best way to learn it is to discuss specific coins in detail. There's a lot of bad information out there, a lot of...
My opinion, for the very same reason there are so many obviously grossly over-graded coins in PCGS slabs. Because they are giving their customers...
No, they've always known it. Anybody, everybody, who knows coins has always known it. The best that anyone, anywhere, can ever do - is guess.
edit - this post was in response to Jeff That's kind of the whole point, green does appear on naturally toned coins. It just doesn't do it every...
When it comes right down to it those with the necessary experience and knowledge can almost always identify a harshly/improperly cleaned coin at a...
Kurt pretty much everybody admits that when it comes to toning, for all but the most blatant, obvious, bad, attempts of AT, all anybody can do is...
And David Hall once said that any Peace dollar with colorful toning was AT. But nonetheless PCGS sure slabbed a bunch of them and gave them clean...
Quotes from the article: "The real “dirty” secret: gradeflation finally took its toll. For years Legend has been trying to do something about it....
Coins, as in low denomination coins ? No. But as LordM said above, seals and jetons yes.
I finally took the time to read this thread today. It's obvious that TypeCoin spent a lot of time and put a lot of effort into this, and I applaud...
Which is probably why they changed the video - because you're not alone in that opinion.
Is or did ? There is a difference. And yeah, I know Kurt said is. On that count, I agree, it is not exploding now. But, in the past it most...
It's not just the shelf that is responsible - but everything in his entire home, and his lifestyle, that is responsible for the toning. In other...
Ya know I actually feel sorry for the folks that live in Calf. - for a multitude of reasons !
Paul there is absolutely no doubt that attractively toned coins have popular among a select group of collectors for a long time. But there is also...
:eek: :eek: Me too ! Good god man you trying to ruin my reputation ??? :D
They hold the coins by the edges just like everybody else does. And no they do not wear gloves.
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