You weren't the first and sure won't be the last ;) I make my share of mistakes, but I make a great deal of effort to make sure my comments are...
I'm sure NCS could remove all contaminants, but to me the question is - is it worth it ? What coin are we talking about here ? It might be just as...
There's no way to predict any time because of all the variables involved. The point is this - it's a risk any way you want to look at it. And it...
Gorgeous set ! As for conserving the Grant, I sure wouldn't. Too many collectors prefer the originality those specs of red confirm. And the...
Over the years the Mint has sold many sets in wood boxes. And every single year they sell millions more that come in cardboard boxes....
Let's get back on topic folks.
Good, hopefully you notified NCIC too. It's a great system because it works ;)
What's the fascination ? It's because they are pretty for one thing. Many toned coins are absolutely gorgeous - depending on your personal taste...
The tube doesn't have anything to do with it, it's fine. Hard plastic tubes do not and never have contained anything harmful to coins. So the...
There have been 2 similar "studies" done before, 1 by Coin World and 1 by the PNG. Of course neither study had any conclusive evidence and...
Ya gotta love that story. Of course it's not the first time PCGS used the exact same story, and it probably won't be the last. The first time was...
Sorry to hear it happened Matt. If you haven't already, get it reported to NCIC - http://numismaticcrimes.org/ - right way. And make sure you...
It's a flavor choice - #1 is pistachio - #2 strawberry. I like strawberry ;)
The coin looks pretty normal to me with ordinary toning. And I see nothing that looks like PVC contamination. Yes, it's possible they could be...
Nonetheless, they do have plans for them should this bill pass - which I suspect is the source of the rumors....
I'd say decent strike rather than full strike. From my observations less than 1% of FS nickels have a full strike. Less than 10% of them (FS...
Well ya need to worry about the wood probably more than the lining. Wood puts off acidic gasses that are harmful to coins, so wood is not a...
Well, you have to remember this is a quarter, not a dollar. So the smaller size coins are graded more severely for similar contact marks. This one...
Based on the pics I;d say it's different because it's been harshly cleaned. OK - let's see a pic out of the holder. Maybe my opinion will change...
There is a huge difference between whizzed and harshly cleaned. Those coins have been harshly cleaned - but they have not been whizzed.
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