No. Graders, especially those in the modern room, use naked eye grading. They only use magnification if something catches their eye (error,...
I guess I'm a little late on this - but I'll say I was about 5 points lower than NGC on almost all of them.
I've always wanted a rattler (and a doily, too), but never had a reason to buy one.
Its the age old question - are value guide prices proscriptive or descriptive? Do you pay high prices because the guide says they are high, or are...
Damn. If that's a counterfeit, I am truly scared. That is an exceptional fake. If I saw that in a dealer's case, I would have no second thoughts...
Buy what you like. In the under-$1k range, there is a nearly unlimited amount of things that you can buy. Figure out what makes you happy, and buy...
Very interesting story. I've never had a desire to own a shipwreck coin, but the story of the wreck and recovery is always interesting!
I never understood the distinction between foreign and US coins - if you put + and * and such on US coins, why would you grade foreign ones...
Dang, BRG, you have a damn fine collection. Here's a couple of mine: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Nice coin. Looks very attractive. I also think its funny that they just labelled it "Death".
Always fun to get silver for melt. Especially in a nice condition like those!
That's brilliant.
Soak it for a bit in 100% pure acetone (get it at a paint store/walmart/home depot - not the beauty counter). Use Q-tips dipped in acetone to...
These are still for sale on Amazon ;) They've actually been selling pretty well, so I appreciate everyone's support. Pick up your copy now, if...
Hey all - got some great coins for you guys today. I have to sell these, because I just bought a really expensive coin and need the money - so I'm...
From the pictures, I would have guessed 65. I don't see evidence of cleaning in those pics - but different angles and different lighting may...
In FBL, this is an extremely tough date/grade. However, in non-FBL, that coin is *extremely* common (over 1500 graded), and very unpopular. Not...
Nose grease is a variation of thumbing. Whizzing specifically refers to the use of a rotating dremel-type tool, usually with a wire brush, to...
As a general rule, when I see a nice cherrypick, I have two paths I go down. If its a collector, I'll point it out and let them know what I have....
I disagree. Anytime you buy a coin online, you are buying from pictures. True. However, if the seller offers a return policy (and most of them...
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