I've never had any interest in varieties, errors, patterns - stuff like that. Most of my books tend to be specialized with some very difficult to...
The naked eye is recommended for the vast majority of grading. When magnification is used, and that's only when your eye sees something that makes...
Howdy Brandy - Welcome to the Forum !! I would guess that David is correct, whta you see as a plug is just that - a plug to fill a hole that...
Maybe not, but there sure is in that picture.
Tell ya what Michael, I have always had a great deal of respect for you and the knowledge you have, but on this point I just don't buy it. In...
What works is proper storage methods. You already listed them, I merely suggested a couple of things to stop doing.
Used to be Harry, it was from an original 1911 Proof Set, but no longer. I no longer collect coins.
I do believe you are mixing things up. Yes it happens, but it is not the rule. Go back and read the articles if you can. You'll find that the...
You need another glass just to find that thing :rolleyes:
You're gonna have a hard time finding a 10x much bigger than 20mm, don't know that I've ever even seen one. But the Baush & Lomb 5x has a 40mm view.
Looks to me like it has been wiped and will likely be body-bagged.
ebay has people who are members of the Coin Community Watch. When you guys send in reports on suspicious coins - it's the members of the CCW that...
The point is to make money. You can make more on copper than silver or gold - the percentages have been higher at times. But if you really...
Not all museums are so careful with their coins. Some things have changed in recent years, but in years past the Smithsonian used to clean the...
It's been talked about a lot. Just do a search for toning - you'll see.
Oh I dunno, I don't own one and never have. But if you're into varieties and the like, then yeah, you need one.
C'mon now Michael, you're gonna try and tell me that freshly minted coins are coated in machine oil. Yeah, now n then some grease or oil gets on a...
I'd say 64, eagle's breast is a tad weak for 65 IMO.
They've been doing that for about 4 years now.
Guys - with circulation strike coins it usually has nothing to do with the mint. The bottleneck occurs when the distribution center or the...
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