Bruce I know better than most how deceiving pics can be. And on your new pics yeah some of the stuff I was seeing before appears to be gone. But...
We've kind of had this discussion before, and inevitably I end up getting told that so called pure gold cannot get copper spots. Well it can....
The round rings at the bottom of the columns are known as tori, the tori sit on a plinth. What bothers me about them is that the coins of this...
Glad to see ya posting again ;)
Yes.
Howdy oledon - Welcome to the Forum !! What state ? Posting a pic would be most helpful.
Just go to a jewelry store, they can weigh it accurately for you.
It depends on your buyer Elaine. As I said, I wouldn't buy them at all. I wouldn't even take them if they were free.
'Bout the same as I feel about some the things sold on ebay. I feel like saying - Are you frickin nuts ? I would guess that fully 90% of the...
Happy B-day !!
I agree.
I pretty much feel the same about any of the special designations. And while I do agree that the criteria for the designations, as they are, do...
I would not buy a set with haze myself so pricing is immaterial. But to answer your question, no allowances are made for it in any price guide.
Yes it is hard, it takes lots of practice. And you need to know the tricks of the trade. Mike is extremely good at it.
Lots of nice coins :thumb: But that Merc - Mike that thing is GORGEOUS !
It sounds like haze, a common problem on modern Proof sets. And yes, it can happen to the silver sets as well.
You're not gonna like me very much. In my opinion the coin has suffered PVC damage. The subdued luster is the result of over-dipping in a try to...
Thanks for the correction Christian :thumb:
Howdy Numismatist - Welcome to the Forum !! There are some details that do not match, most notably the column bases. And the coins have what...
I can't, and did not mean to imply that I could. But then I was not speaking to the cause, I was merely speaking to the point that the design is...
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