Blow the picture up to its full size. On the obv - look at the hair, the stars and the legends. All show breaks in the luster - light wear. On the...
Genuine countermarks, those done by a monetary authority or govt., are definitely gradeable. But this one, the RF, it should not be given the info...
It might or it might not. It would depend on if the grading standards had loosened or if the eye appeal of the coin had changed enough that the...
OK - here's why I would say it is not. To me, the difference between conservation and dipping is - - that with conservation you retain the...
It's not that it requires unusual expertise, but it does require a certain level of expertise. As I have always said, anybody can dip the coin,...
Well I'll tell ya what guys. Between these two posts you guys have given me an idea. And with it I can revive an older idea of mine, The Clinker...
Oh I know that, and agree 100%. I have had personal experience with some that are considered to be among those with the best reputations of them...
As you mentioned, between the rim ding and the very heavy reed marks on the cheek the coin stands a good chance of being considered damaged and...
Good info cwt ! I managed to find some mention about store cards with an RF counterstamp when I was looking this one up, but based on the...
Not bad for an older guy Frank :D Good job :thumb:
OK it's been said. Now let's drop it. It has nothing to do with the topic at hand.
OK - so what do you call a collector or dealer dipping a coin with unsightly toning ? If you want to call that a careful, scientific process -...
The first of your coins is 2 escudo minted under Phillip II 1556-1598 of Spain at the Seville mint. It is most likely from the first 10 years of...
Had to take a pill on that one :D :secret: so do I ;) Say it isn't so :D
The coin has XF details, AU at best but it's impossible to say based on those pics. But it also has what might be considered damage and that would...
Threads come and threads go. How good they are, or how good they are perceived to be, depends largely on the participants. And if the participants...
Look, it's not that I haven't considered anything. I know there are a hundred possible differences. The point is you are supposed to accept the...
You can't. Once polished the luster is destroyed and once the luster is destroyed the coin is not going to tone, except to a dull grey color, even...
That is quite true, if it is done wrong. But - if it is done correctly, it often increases the value. People always seem to use the word...
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