I'd go another route - get a new safe for the coins. Coins shoul dnever be kept in a safe with guns - the gun oil, cleaning solvents, powder...
Gold coins tone just like any other coins, even pure gold coins - but the majority are not pure gold. So if you don't like the possibility of...
It's not fraud Ruben. That's like saying you go to a particular pharmacy because someone you know works there - but if somebody else fills your...
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None that I'm aware of. I believe in the previous post that the holes were being enlarged to allow the Air-Tites to fit. That could be quite...
I read the post several times before commenting. As I said - "It seems from the tone of your post that it would." If I misunderstood,...
I'd say VF30.
It means that part of the design on the die was filled grease or debris when the coin was struck. It is a common occurrence.
And who in what business doesn't do the same ? Among any group of professionals, in any business, you go where the money is, assuming any or all...
NGC used it alright, but they didn't start it - PCGS did.
Well that part's easy, don't use ebay. But there is no free lunch in numismatics my friend. You pay A or you pay B, C or D. Either way you pay....
Air-Tite albums is what you do with them. There are trade-offs with everything, if you want the protection that Air-Tites offer then you put up...
I would have to agree that the coin appears to have been tooled.
eZest actually removes luster, as does any other commercial coin dip.
You can still buy them from the mint and there are millions available - if that tells you anything.
The thread is closed, it serves no purpose to continue discussion. And ksteelheader, you are more than welcome here, but perhaps you should be...
All of the coins issued in the Annual Mint Sets, or other annual sets like the Pres. dollars, have the satin finish, they are the only ones which...
Boy Howdy what a lucky guess :D Yes it was, got to meet him, his mom and dad and we had a very enjoyable lunch. Hope to do it again in Phoenix ;)
Now I wonder how he'd know that ? :D
Doby Gillis
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