Mike all I can tell you is that if you read the old grading standards books, like the 1st edition ANA standards, they don't. They didn't count...
Well, ya didn't kill this one - yet :D :hug:
I haven't gone anywhere spock, I'm just waitin on the next phase to start. Can't wait to beat ya again :D
A laptop computer case would be my recommendation. The shoulder strap makes it right handy.
Are you a registered member and have you ever actually bought coins via Teletrade ?
Howdy wledswift, and Howdy Elizabeth !! If I understand your last post correctly, during your visit to Utah this summer, do you intend to buy...
In the future, might I suggest buying the coins already slabbed. It avoids the entire issue ;)
As long as I think I can add something to the discussion or answer a question, I post a response whenever I get to it. First last or in the...
Bone - no disrepsect pal, but if you grew up believing the world was flat - would you still ?
Well Mike, that's where we differ. And that's one of the flaws with technical graqding in my opinion. For if a coin is to be considered as gem...
The percentage of wear works fine if you are grading circulated coins, but what about MS coins that have no wear ? And your idea of the level of...
Why do they care ? Easy, money. Say you had a collection at current market prices valued at a $100,000. Would you care if that value dropped 50%...
Put the diffuser over the lights, not over the coin. You'll get much better results. As for the grade, the bad hit on the cheek will limit it,...
I gotta go with AU.
The mint releases coins to the Federal Reserve as they request them. The '99 SBA's were gone a long time ago. But the mint still has plenty of '01...
He can undoubtedly answer better than me, but basically he is saying that the dents from pressure ridges could have occured while the die was soft...
Many thousands, but every machine shop on the planet already has the proper equipment.
As you should know I share no love for David Hall either. And I certainly agree that it was moronic for him to make such a post as that one. But...
You have the coin hand pal, all I have are pics. I used your pics, just blew 'em up.
Greg you should make a little more in the way of an explanation when making such a comment. It is way too easy for someone who doesn't know the...
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