The light scratches and hairlines on that coin appear to be from ordinary wear and tear - not harsh cleaning. No, I don't agree with the grade...
Some do have contact info, and some have tried to make contact. But if the person on the other end is unwilling or unable to respond then there's...
Well, that's true. But perhaps a more pertinent observation would be that it has been true for common date/mint gold for a long, long time now.
I agree the present toning is natural. But I'd be a bit more specific. I suspect the coin was toned black, or nearly so, (terminally toned in...
As is often the case, there are things members are unaware of. Like I know the gentleman quite well - from outside the forum. So his ability and...
The easiest way to do that is to simply look at the coins. You can do that by looking at pocket change - you'll get some unc or close to unc coins...
Randy a general rule of thumb is that common date/mint gold in grades up to and including MS63, (and in a few cases even MS64) can usually be...
Surrey there's a veritable mountain of information that one has to know when it comes to establishing a "fair" value for coins. But I'll try and...
Howdy folks - OK as the title says we have a new moderator - AussieCollector - https://www.cointalk.com/members/aussiecollector.81093/ Some of...
Those are a very bad idea, they cause a lot of hairlines on the coins resulting in problem free coins becoming problem coins and ungradable.
Paul, here's the thing you never seem to get. Perhaps it's because you weren't around the forum back then to actually see it, or perhaps you've...
Been a long time since I actually looked but you're right, they did change their recommendation some while ago. The do however caution not to...
I can't speak for them but I should think what buy the coin and not the slab means is rather obvious. It means that you ignore whatever the...
Sorry but that's not so at all. PVC flips are just as common as they ever were. In fact the vast majority of coin dealers use them with all their...
It goes back a lot further than that. The practice of collectors harshly cleaning their coins is one that goes back for centuries. And even today...
Hmmm - guys, guys, guys ! Short memories or unfamiliar with the long standing tradition ? It's not about posting funny pictures, it's about...
Jim didn't come right out and say it but it's verdigris, not PVC. And I agree with his assessment, it's nothing to worry about as long as you...
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