Aren't we all :kewl:
No Dan I am not, and that is not false modesty that is the truth. While I sincerely thank you for the comment and am flattered by it - it is...
Harsh cleaning is considered to be bad becuase it destroys originality.
Prices went up by 300% since 2001 in many cases. However, they have also fallen from previous highs reached in 2004 by as much as 50% in many...
Won't argue with that ;)
Well it aint any better in the north - trust me. Over 100 in the summer and below 0 in the winter ! Never thought I could stand it either - but I...
I'd agree with the value being around $500, but of it wasn't harshly cleaned that coin would sell for over $1000. However, you have another issue...
I sure would. As for how long - who knows. It could be 2 weeks, could be 2 months.
For an O mint coin - that one would go 63 ;)
There's more than one way to take Trip's comment - I don't think that he is calling Mike an idiot. Personally, I agree that there are idiots on...
What makes say suddenly coming from ? Coins like this have been around for generations. The toning on them isn't something new.
There is no coin holder on the market, or used by the mint, that is airtight.
No, it is the vapor that is given off by the PVC that does the damage. And it can go right through cloth and settle on the the coins in the bag.
Yes, I know that, which is why I said I didn't think it was. But there are a whole lot of people who do not know that. Which is why I said what I did.
The truly wise man knows that he has much that he has yet to learn ;)
Rubbermaid items do not contain PVC.
I'm not really sure what you are asking here but it sounds like you are relating the Proof coins to the business strikes - you shouldn't. The edge...
Yes it is.
Looks like end of roll toning to me - and no the shapes or patterns are not unusual.
It is probably because of the previous large mintage numbers. Typically a country will only issue coins based on need. So if they had several...
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