Randy Campbell is the senior grader for ICG. This link will tell you a little more about him....
I'm a big fan of acetone and have been for many years. It's great for removing some stuff. There is something you might keep in mind about...
Actually GDJMSP and The Penny Lady are 100% correct.
I would guess the coin got the toning from one of those old hard plastic display holders folks used to use. They were about 2"x3" and had a...
Acetone is a great product if used correctly. It takes a very small amount for each bath the coin may need. It's not something the young folks...
Please tell us more about this. I was thinking acetone was not an acid.
I see the CAC sticker as a good thing. There are times that images just don't show everything. I feel better buying from an image if it has a...
Darn. I'm tapped on proof images. Maybe an MS coin in a Proof holder will do. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Well said. I think Doug brought up the point that many of the members here are also members on NGC and PCGS. To me that's great. We are actually...
This after image is what made me form my opinion. To me it's just not a natural look. It's too clean. The color is not too bad but it has no...
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MS-63 Nice coin.
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Tom has helped me as well. I make it a point to read his post.
I used most of the good images last week. I guess I need to get busy with the camera. [IMG] [IMG]
I liked it better before the cleaning. It lost it's natural look in my opinion.
Some of the jewelry guys have a machine that uses high pressure steam for cleaning. Wonder what this would do to coins?
I was thinking AU-58 but figured it would be graded 63.
I don't agree at all with most of this. I'm one of the first members of CU. Actually I was a member before it became the board it is now....
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