I have posted about toning some, but believe me I DO like it. I was wondering what you toning guys thought of this little item for sale: Does...
...because they use the envelope and album to attractive AT coins. Really its just "speed enhanced" NT. :) If you want to be safe(r), I will tell...
Ancients and or World coins really. WHat is not to love? Actually I saw the best Large cent collection in my life one time at CICF, so there...
Great points, and the way around them is to pay and grade based upon DETAILS, not artificial connivances like soft strike, cabinet friction, etc...
I agree with Doug that Tiberius has most often been associated with the "Tribute Penny" since he was ruler at the time the phrase was spoken. His...
I would defer to you Marshall. I have some AU half and large cents, and have never seen such a specimen, but that does not mean they don't exist.
I feel for you Collect. I especially hate it when you watch the action for days and days, dreaming it will be yours. It sucks but that is the...
^^This. Its amazing how quickly having your own fortune on the line sharpens perceptions. If an economist is working for someone trying to sell...
The extreme contrast between the fields and the design? That is what I don't like at first, though this can be a result of the photo. SOMETHING is...
Agreed, best beginner book for US coins. However, if you get serious in any area you simply HAVE to get more advanced books in order to be as...
I would agree with Ardatirion, maybe Abbasid or Ummayad.
Not really. What works out if silver crashes is to have sold all of your silver and buy after it crashes. What you describe works if you assume...
Semantics maybe. You are thinking immediately, I am thinking the next day. A reduction in contracts written, (since JPM is writing all of the...
Nice way to cut through the crud. I was trying to be gentler, but like your approach as well.
I have seen fair 16d's before, and my concern would be the top left denticle of the D. Usually it is not that clear, I would check under a...
I was hoping that the dip would loosen the toning under the rust, thereby displacing it from the surface. I had some luck with some black marks on...
I have seen hundreds of these. I doubt it is either of the two reasons you state. There was an entire bag of walkers at an auction once with these...
Probably right. Its most likely at least, but didn't want to lay this out as known. The only known factor would be reduced liquidity in the...
Between the ET finger and the legs that go up to the guys ribs, I guess it is safe to say this was a less than experienced engraver. Interesting...
Self emplyed create most of the new job in this country, and are some of the most audited. There are plenty of revenue checking devices in place,...
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