Soaked in acid. The copper layer dissolved faster than the CuNi layers.
I think these are unflattering photos of a straight graded AU53 with a CAC sticker.
Good move. I've had this in my "5 required coins for a US collection" list for a long time.
There are hidden pictures on this site that I used to make an online attribution guide from. Took me all of 5 minutes, so it's not pretty, but it...
Looks AU58. Give my prize to a YN if one enters.
I've told Ron Landis that he should have made an 1834 capped bust dollar and an 1834 classic head bust $10 to properly "finish" those proof sets,...
The 9 just got mashed a bit by something. Not sure how, but that's all it is.
Mailed in envelopes with the coins wrapped in tissue. Remember there weren't the same mail destroying sorting machines then as there are now.
Right. I guess I meant to say highly saturated.
Yep. It would be nice if all TPGs would adopt this, but I'm sure PCGS has it buried in IP barriers that would force their competitors to pay them...
And don't drink blue gatorade while using it. Advice I gave Larry Briggs once.
A super-saturated baking soda solution, then rinse thoroughly.
This is how I see it, too. He's a skilled technician. Straight copies of original designs he does well. Some of his inanimate object designs...
Correct. The gimmick starts now, when people reap their Obscene Profits™ from the certificates. I imagine the ceremonial striking went something...
What did you charge him for a circulated 98-O?
It looks fake, just like the seller's 1894 Morgan. They're perfectly capable of taking better pictures. Look at some of the stamps being sold.
There's a 2-hour Morgan dollar video in their collection that I did with Michael Fey in 2020. It's a very condensed version of the 22 hour Summer...
Interesting. The first sentence is a little ambiguous. Is Viinamarisaar a "fantasy land located as a small island" and island that doesn't exist...
Check VAM 27.
No. It was cracked out of a PCGS VG details holder because of the rim damage. 1893 S MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR PCGS VG DETAILS RARE KEY DATE COIN -...
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