And I agree. The holder itself is but the first step of proper coin storage as I have explained many times. But in this case were only talking...
Probably not, at first anyway. But what about after 10 years of it, 20 ? The point is it imparts more wear to the coin, that is an undeniable...
I don't think you are listening to what is being said, but have it your way.
Nothing. There is only 1 thing that changes a coin from being MS to not being MS. That 1 thing is wear. It doesn't matter where you got a coin...
They are pretty much all over the place, on the obv they are most noticeable close to the edges, in the shield area, and the rose area. On the rev...
Am I sure ? Absolutely not. But based on what I see that is my best guess. As for being completely different, yes. Just look at the details on...
england, after studying your pictures I do not believe yours is a genuine coin. There are too many differences between the designs of yours and...
Sorry, but that's just not true. In years past there were many coins in ICG slabs that crossed at the same grade into NGC and PCGS slabs. And...
It goes back much further than that Tom. Reeded edges on coins were first introduced in France in 1643 with the advent of milled coinage, and...
There's really no way to say for sure. They may all be genuine or they may all be as fake as a $3 bill. Or some may be genuine and some fake. To...
There's all kinds of reasons. Some do it because grading fees can be cheaper. Some do it because they don't know any better - they think/believe...
How do you define "original roll" ? Until fairly recent years the mint never issued or sold business strike coins in rolls, they only issued them...
It's almost impossible to judge cameo based on pics, so any opinion is just a guess. That said, I'd guess they are iffy.
Just makin sure you weren't falling asleep Rusty :D
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Bsowa, why don't you post some pics of these mint marks, large and small.
Cardboard 2x2s are bad for several reasons. For one they all have and produce cardboard dust, that dust can and will cause spots on your coins...
Pretty coin, I really like it :thumb:
No, it doesn't come down to personal preference at all. It comes down to facts and whether or not you choose to ignore those facts or not. Fact -...
For modern Proofs yes, but not with older coins.
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