Overall I agree with the OP that toning by definition is damage. I have posted I bought tons of toned coins when they were viewed as inferior and...
I generally agree with you Doug, but I would disagree that coins could not be minted and still be white after 60+ years. Remember that the vaults...
I would like to know what it is since I have seen quite a few Franklins with this yellow, as well as some 1950's quarters and a few dimes. I never...
I agree. Once you see a real 1972 you would never confuse it with a strike double.
I agree, part of the deluge of fakes coming in right now. I could go over a couple of diagnostics or tell you to weigh it, but there are more...
Exactly. I like to look at it in the positive like Conder said as well, just think of how much you WILL make as well as not lose. I was once able...
I can usually tell the difference of what a TPGer would label a 63 versus 64, not that I would agree with desirability. The problem is that every...
One of the best reasons for slabs I have heard. I guess I am 20 years from retirement so I am not worrying about that yet. Either that or I am...
Holy cow, someone who hates slabs as much as me!!! :)
I agree Doug. The OP coin I would not mention any deficiencies. This one I would grade gVF, irregular flan if I had to grade it, I like it a lot,...
:) Welcome to the club. I swear I remember every coin I lost more than the ones I won.
When Sheldon came up with his numbering system, each point of grade was supposed to mean it was worth $1 more. This meant a VF30 was worth half as...
Yeah, I would have loved that. I have always wanted to get a Moneta, (goddess of money) coin. Just too perfect, huh? I just never have found one I...
So you can? I am being serious, you can pick out, out of 100 coins, the 50 graded MS67 and the 50 graded MS68? Even if different TPG'ers graded...
:) Not trying to defend myself, more just explaining to anyone reading where my assumptions came from so they can follow. I really do appreciate...
I agree that PET is not unsafe, but any chemicals that it may have contained could be very dangerous. PET can discolor, but that means the plastic...
You are right Chris, and I don't feel singled out, (or not any more than I should be). I knew Doug had referenced how TPG'ers did not follow ANA...
Of course. I was referring to coins of which they minted hundreds of millions, but the TPGers made "rare" by giving out ultra high grades. A...
Now they do I guess. They didn't when they first entered the hobby. It was a source of lawsuits, so I am sure they backtracked.
So it was that they could search HIM for coins afterwards and see if he had any contraband pennies? If they allowed him to walk to his job with...
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