Had not considered that, a good point. Would not think that to be a very good indicator as laminations can often occur in just one spot. Yes,...
No, it wouldn't. People often think of the design of a coin just being on top of the coin, but it isn't. It goes deep into the coin. Let me...
Which is what I said earlier. But what's it look like to you ? Dbl click to see it full size.
Question Mike - I can see how the 9 might show if it was strike-through, since it is on the edge of the affected area. But how would the 1 still...
Isn't it obvious ? Because it alters the surface of the coin.
Not much choice but to use acetone, and on all of them. Just because you can't see it right now doesn't mean it isn't there. Just don't be...
If you were ever on the dealer's side of the table you'd know why they don't put prices on the 2x2s. As often as prices change, if you don't sell...
Fair enough, then explain the pitting.
Yes, pictures can be quite deceiving. It is not uncommon at all for a depression in a coin to appear to be a raised surface. That said, I would...
That will be enough gentelmen. If you can't keep it civil and treat others with respect then the thread will be closed. Any more name calling...
I think it's largely because women aren't wired like us. They like to collect just as much as we do, they just tend to like to collect different...
$600 for 4 coins that are worth less than $100 combined and some stamps ? If they don't give dealers a bad name then I don't know what would.
There are more women collectors, and dealers, out there than you would be led to believe. But percentage wise, as compared to men - it's tiny....
looks like ordinary die fatigue to me.
Sure looks like it to me.
Now wait a minute Joe, what you said was this - That's the statement that I have a problem with. Yes, every major TPG has at one time or...
For long term storage all coins should be removed from wood boxes - without exception.
It only had US cities spock.
I'm amazed the coin was even slabbed to begin with. The coin is pitted, the toning was allowed to progress to the point where it corroded the...
Marketing is marketing regardless of what you are selling. And to be a successful salesman you put the glamour up front where it catches peoples...
Separate names with a comma.
