Yeah, but even with those there were 2 envelopes. The outer envelope which was addressed, stamped, and sealed, and the inner envelope that...
Well Chris as I have always said I know nothing about ancient coins. But their manufacture, the ability of the ancients to refine to very specific...
That is a question that I asked myself long ago, so I did some research to find out. In his book Natural History, published 77-79 AD, Pliny the...
Yes of course authors use previously published works as part of their source material. A quick look at the bibliography listed in any books...
LOL ! I love it when people can dish it out but can't take it :D
What you are calling grittier is an effect caused by worn dies, that's all.
I'm so glad you passed 4th grade math Brandon. Devil made me say it [ATTACH]
The weight does not solve the design being completely wrong. My conclusion is the same as before.
One other thing that nobody has mentioned, yet. At least I didn't see it if they did. That is that the TPGs routinely over-grade coins from name...
Instead of that just realize that there are only two companies that you should have anything to do with, NGC and PCGS. Avoid all others.
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." Albert Einstein
You're kinda going backwards don't ya think ? The design was chosen, see the poll at the top of the page. Or are you suggesting it all be done...
Did you look up the auction records for that exact coin ? From what I see it has been sold 3 times since Mar., 2010 ranging from $2716 to $2949...
No, nothing what you would call official. And yes the denomination can and often does make a difference. For example, with bullion prices being...
Yes. Toning, intentional or natural, can sometimes cover up hairlines and light scratches.
Put a hand over 1 eye Green, helps ya aim :D
Uhhhhhh - when I put my cursor on the pics and click, the images more than fill the screen. But when I do that the pics are blurry and out of...
Coins are graded with the naked eye. The only time any magnification is used when grading is with coins that grade 69 or 70. And even then nothing...
But do you have any that bad ? And no, I'm not trying to be a wise guy. You see, to many a problem free VF is much preferable to a problem unc...
Interesting read, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I have spent much time myself studying the issue as best I can in order to better understand the...
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