All I'm trying to say Jeff is that the article linked to confirms what I have been saying for years - that acetone can sometimes cause copper...
I didn't say it was just for that. I also said - or to sell them as genuine coins. The point I was trying to get across is that in our laws that...
We can go with either one because in the end it doesn't matter whether it means Special Strike or Specimen Strike. The only thing that matters is...
Toning can be a bad thing as well a good thing. In this case I see it as a bad thing. But that is my opinion, others may differ.
I didn't take it as a dumb question, it's a good question. You just made some wrong, but very common, assumptions about where dealers buy most of...
What you folks seem to be missing or not understanding is a specific phrase in the law, the underlined and bold one. The manufacture in the...
Didn't surprise me a bit. But then I've been warning about using acetone on copper for many years.
They have, they even show it in their video.
You either come to an agreement that suits both parties or you don't. I think you talking about two different situations here. Situation 1 -...
The subject has been discussed many times but like any other subject it always comes back up. In a nutshell what it comes down to is that people...
Uhhh no,Caleb. It wasn't fiction, it is all quite true. And yes I am well aware that PCGS changed their labeling designation and that that is why...
Uh, no. It doesn't. It stands for the same thing that it stands for at NGC, Specimen Strike. But you don't have to believe me, you can look for...
I think maybe we need some clarification here. First of all, are you asking about Canadian coins or US coins ?
Just because it was an auction that does not mean that the buyers attending that auction had any clue about what they were doing. So the result is...
As usual when it comes to grades, I'm going to have the dissenting opinion. I'd say this one is a solid 64.
Usually they would be identified by the surface finish, it will be different from the coins minted for circulation purposes, and/or Proofs. But,...
Acetone doesn't work very well on oil Dick, which is why when trying to remove oil xylene is recommended. And yeah I know, you say acetone will...
Of course. Just like with anything else like grading, toning, cameo, luster - it's always a matter of degree.
Q-Tips don't scratch? Is not a true statement. You might get lucky once in a while, but Q-Tips can absolutely scratch coins.
It is Larry, but apparently he is too busy laughing to realize that.
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