Letting oil of any kind come into contact with a coin at all is a bad idea. And it's a bad idea precisely because of the predicament you find...
Many times they are over-graded, or have problems. I'm no dealer, I don't even collect coins anymore. But how often have you seen me say that a...
Well, the Utah Territory and the New Mexico Territory were both created in 1850, so I'd say yes the law applied there. But the Arizona Territory...
OK, who are ya and what have done with Mike ? :D
There are a thousand different methods that some people will say work. And yes, the methods may get the dirt off the coins. But then so will a...
Not only is it bad advice, it isn't true either. Eraser marks are absolutely detectable and any coin that has them will be designated as having...
Neither coin would get in a regular slab and be graded. Both look to have been harshly cleaned and the first has corrosion pitting. I would say...
Ahhhhh, but what it sounds like is that he wants instant gratification. In other words, he likes the coins just fine, perhaps too much even. And...
The consignor bought the coin back would be my guess.
Well that's kind of my point. They don't need to be slabbed to sell. And being raw, some may even gamble a bit on them. Paying grading fees is...
They are charged, just not as much.
Just my opinion, but I don't think I'd risk the money.
Boy Howdy ! This thread is from 2002 and still kickin ! Your question is one that comes up all the time, and it's always the same answer. A great...
They can, but then you never know what some people mean when they use certain terms. Glassine was a product developed back around 1915. It's...
I'd say it's definitely been cleaned, perhaps not harshly cleaned though. And the coin looks to have minor corrosion in some places. I see no way...
No idea what it is. Some better pics might help.
It's not the metal that causes the differences - it's the soil. Some soil is very corrosive, other soil is hardly corrosive at all. Some coins can...
I don't think it is. Can't even see the leaves on the right side, and the ones on the left have a different design than the 3 leaves does. JCB -...
That's as good a way as any and better than many. Just be sure that you also keep a silica gel pack in the bag with the coins. Not really a...
Detecto - let me ask you this. Why do you want to have these coins graded to begin with ?
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