It is by no means a pervasive problem. And while we might think that it should be easy to fix this problem, I also think that we would all agree...
It looks like an ordinary coin struck with dies that suffered excessive die polishing.
That one was minted in Guatemala.
Now for the PCGS standards. And this is exactly how it is written. F12-15 Though Type I and 1925-1930 Type II coins have strong dates in...
Now for the second coin you posted, it clearly does not meet the standards for F12. F12 standards - obverse - Gown details are worn but show...
OK, the first coin you posted rlm - using ANA standards that coin would grade as VF20. Here are the standards - VF20- obverse - Right leg is...
Easy, leave them alone.
They body bag them because harshly cleaned coins are considered to be damaged and thus not gradeable. Even the ANA guidelines state this. It has...
Based on the different price guides there are, and since every single one has different prices listed - it appears that they do.
Thanks for the kind words, but no thanks. I've written a book, lots of short stories, lots of poetry and quite a few articles. I write because I...
No, it applies to any copper coin of any grade.
The guarantee issue is only because of the color. A coin that is graded as Red and then tones in the slab, if submitted for re-grade and it is now...
I wasn't questioning the dealer's honesty, I was trying to point out that the dealer knew that cleaning them would be a mistake. Thus you cleaning...
I can only assume that you are basing your question on the assumption that the TPG graded the coins you posted correctly. While I think that both...
Doubtful - prior to 2000 NGC did not guarantee copper coins at all. In 2000 they began offering a 10 year guarantee on copper. PCGS has always...
Huh ? You wanna run that by me one more time. You think that NGC would mis-authentic a modern coin struck 1965 and later ?
Yeah, I know. But then yo uwent on to say that you couldn't see any more wear on the OP's coin than the coin you pictured. I was merely discussing...
The dealer didn't clean them because he knew he couldn't sell them if he did. What's that tell you ?
I agree, it doesn't show less wear. I think it actually shows more. We are comparing apples to oranges rlm, you will never be able to find...
Yeah, an in hand examination by someone qualified to tell the difference.
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