Now that I have been able to get a closer look at the plastic inserts it is plain to see that this was not issued by the US Mint. It is a made up...
I'll be there Fri and half of Sat.
They typically look like this item offered by the same seller - LINK But the sets are known to have come in different packaging.
Here ya go Drusus - LINK
Oh good !! We'll send you the bills for the operating expenses from now on :kewl: :whistle:
No there were no commems before that. But they started making Proofs specifically for collectors in 1858. With the commems, once they got...
Here ya go, try - ,continueonerror[true]&sink"]This One
Yes it does matter. It is the large sheets you store the individual flips in that I am talking about. Easiest way to test for PVC is to smell them...
Actually, they were - starting in 1858.
Yes they do, those are much better :thumb: I usually do not like to comment too much until I at least can get a good look at a coin - I don't...
No, I am saying that we can't tell either way based on the first set of pics.
Well, that is what it looks like. But based on those pictures Charles do you feel confident that it is genuine ? Can you even begin to attribute...
TRT - I'd start right here if I were you - Coin Grading
Howdt TRT - Welcome to the Forum !! One area of concern, the 3 ring binder pages that you use to hold the flips are likely made of PVC. That is...
I assume is talking about using a laser to smooth out the surfaces.
To capture toning and luster, you just need to find the right angle. Luster and toning are a matter of reflection. When you turn a coin in the...
You want my opinion - just buy another one that you like better. They aren't hard to find. It's much easier than trying to doctor (fix) the coin...
Light is all about wavelength, each type of bulb puts of a different wavelength of light. Soft white is a yellowish cast, cool white is a bluish...
They are using the Sheldon scale and they are talking about condition rarity, not true rarity.
Now that's what I don't understand - why you don't think it makes sense. It seems perfectly obvious to me - it's because the silver is already...
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