I agree, post pics. There's a lot of things that people "think" are milk spots, even on ASEs, that aren't milk spots at all.
How much experience do I need to see what's in front of my eyes ? In front of everybody's eyes for that matter. All ya gotta do is open them up...
I could go along with the idea that the folks making these Expo medals, might and I stress might, have been willing to drill holes in them, right...
A valid point about which part of his comments ? Ya see, wear can easily be distinguished from a weak strike by those who know how. And on that...
Ana you'll find there are very, very, few who know more about moderns than cladking does ;) 'Course I've only known the man for 20 years so who's...
I'd bet a LOT they didn't ! Especially since none of the others were. http://www.socalleddollar.com/WorldColPicts.html
Unh huh - except for one thing. If they didn't first sticker the coins then they wouldn't have any market to make now would they.
I believe they were, but I'll be danged if I can remember the reference source for you. The process is known as galvanizing or galivanization, a...
Ahhhh green - almost buddy, almost ! You don't know how close I came to clicking on that Like button :D
Sounds like a good idea doesn't ? But it isn't really, 2 reasons. One it would be counterproductive to their business model. Some would stop...
Uhhh, Sam. What they are talking about is that the post you made, it repeated 12 times. Same exact post - 12 times. I'm guessing your enter...
I'll certainly second that ! :jawdrop:
LOL !
I agree with your comments. But I would also add that it is in their best interest to look out for your interest. To me it's just good business to...
Interesting link, and not one I have heard of before. I will say this much, counterfeit sets, and I'm defining counterfeits sets as those where...
There is no way of knowing for certain how much wear the previous coin may have had or not had. But it is a reasonable assumption that it had at...
Yes, it applies to all struck coins, even the very first ones. Luster is a function of, or if you prefer is created by, the metal flowing when it...
For the most part hype, misinformation, and popularity dictates what happens price wise when it comes to modern mint products. In other words high...
Nor have I ever claimed to be Books. To the contrary, my comments about this were to point out that I know I am not !
No, your hypothetical doesn't work. Ya see, even circulated coins can be determined to have been very well struck, to have been of extra high...
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