It means they went to a coin shop and bought them there.
There's several things, like with the coin you asked about in the other thread, the bust being too close to the right side of the coin is what I...
And why exactly do you think your grandpa kept them that way for over 50 years ? Nic-a-Date was around back then and I guarantee you he knew about...
I wouldn't bid - I don't think it's real. Let's change that to I know it isn't
Possibly, but I doubt it. More likely that the coin itself was clipped given it's age.
I wouldn't disagree with that.
I wouldn't lie to ya pal, I might make a mistake now n then, but I'd never lie to ya ;)
That makes two of us :D
Acid is acid, some just works faster than others.
A die crack is a raised metal line above an evenly flat surface. A planchet defect shows two uneven surfaces with one higher than the other. And...
No idea of value but yeah I've heard of 'em.
Close, mouton d'or from around 1700 ;)
They look more like planchet defects than die cracks.
Your coin is 61mm, yeah that's big. Though the are not common, they do make Air-Tites in 65mm and 76.8mm. I'd contact Jp's Corner, he should be...
The best pics are in the first edition of Photograde. Yes it is still used by some people. Personally, I always preferred the ANA Guide and I have...
In any number of ways - increase humidity, change the temperature, place the coin in contact with something like paper or cardboard. However, when...
Fair enough, but that wasn't the question. He asked if it was bad for the coin - so how can putting acid on a coin be anything but bad for it ? It...
Excellent, keep up the good work :thumb: We need more stuff like that out there so people can learn.
There are as many different conditions that can cause toning as there are people on the earth. Everything is variable. Temperature, humidity, the...
Interesting, may I ask - are the coins your own ?
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