Hardly Spider :rolleyes: - but there are plenty of new members who have never seen this section and plenty of old ones who don't always check for...
They are ALL VAMs - it's just a question of which VAM it is.
Sometimes yes, but generally that is what happens with a coin that has been over-dipped. There are many types of cleaning.
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Understanding the Rare Coin Market Understanding the Rare Coin Market - by Barry Stuppler "In 2005 I was asked to provide information to a...
Some grading tips from one of the best Learning to Grade - by John Maben "Learning to grade coins is an essential skill for any collector....
Scarcity ?? :goof: This perception is commonly held by many, but in reality nothing could be further from the truth. Take the '09-S VDB....
Most definitely - just didn't mention it.
I think you're confusing your coins - THESE were silver. THESE were copper.
In my opinion it all boils down to one thing - money - and to me that's sad. You see, most people, even collectors, don't care too much about the...
This paragraph - "On August 17,1990 the FTC issued a press release regarding PCGS. “FTC CHARGES COIN CERTIFICATION CO. MISREPRESENTS...
It's absolutely true - there are many examples of grading experts disagreeing on the grade of a given coin. However - it's kind of like the...
Way to go nesvt :high5: That's quite a few new discoveries for you now - have they listed you yet in the VAM Hall of Fame ??
No worries there - when you collect gold, there's no money left for unimportant stuff like food :D In fact you can think of it as a dieting aid ;)
If you wish to learn more about varities and error coins try reading what you can find at the following link - Clcik Here. As for value, it can...
Yes, there are people on ebay who know what they are doing. But there are 10 times that many who do not. Think about it for a minute. How many...
Examples of such euro errors do exist, but they are somewhat less common on the large denominations than on the small denominations. And when it...
I'd say the coin grades about XF45. You didn't do too bad price wise, overpaid by about $40 I'd say. And as you realized later - that's why the...
Because somebody did a good job with the casting model. Even the fields are quite smooth, which is unusual. But the devices definitely show signs...
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