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The same way any error gets past them - they are simply missed in the process.
You might have a hard time even finding a truly airtight container. That's why I said a sealed container. Any kind of container that is sealed...
Just curious - why ? I think it is a very wise suggestion.
European terminology - Good Fine. I guess they think it's easier than saying F 15.
No need to apologize at all - I was the one who misinterpetted your comments. Yes, in the past year or two there have been coins graded MS68....
If they are not stored in a sealed container with silica gel packs they will tone. Humidity is the culprit.
Very nice reverse but the obverse would limit it to F 15 I'd say.
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Only to some people - to others it is meaningless.
Just curious, what did the cataloger grade the coin in the B & M sale ?
I'd check Heritage for values. The BG numbers were created by Breen and Gillio who have documented the entire series of California Fractionals.
New computer - unfotunately it has a sticky keyboard :mad:
The first is nicely frosted but the fields are no where near PL, somewhat common for that date and mint. The second I think is still in that slab...
I'd say F 15, not quite enough detail left to make VF 20.
Yes they will tone if not stored properly.
I based my comment on what you said - "and I have a few MS68 (MS69 in the SF)" - The San Francisco mint only produces Proofs so such coins would...
Especially with gold.
If you say so coinage. I just can't figure out why the marks are visible in the one pic and not the other blow up you provided.
No argument on that. I once purchased a 1769 4 reales that was damaged. But there are only like 4 known to exist. So yeah, I know what you mean ;)
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