Based on the pics I'm gonna say it's plated.
Depth he says :ohya: I don't want to hijack your thread Drusus, but if you like depth of relief - take a gander at this one - LINK ;)
Well, this will answer your first question - click on the link - Numismaster
Go get your law degree first Peter - that's the only reason he got the job to begin with, he's a lawyer.
I understand your point, but do you understand theirs ? Think about it for a minute. NGC slabs about 150,000 coins a month. That means they go...
You could take the coin to any coin shop or any jewelry store - they can weigh it for you. As for the pics, use your camera software to change the...
Often these medals were manufactured with the hole so that they could be worn.
Howdy jwebb - Welcome to the Forum !! It is possible that what you have is a plated cent, that might explain it being attracted to a magnet....
Yes there is, but I do not believe that is one of them.
A great post !! :thumb: And a very nice 20 francs ;)
Because the TPG's do not do variety attribution unless you specifically ask for it and pay for it.
A bigger problem with computer grading would be trying to teach a computer how to judge quality of luster and eye appeal. That's why computer...
Because that's not the real reason they won't do it. The company stands to gain far more by making people falsely believe that they have tougher...
Yeah I would agree. PCGS does intentionally undergrade the modern stuff in order to make people believe that they are the better grading company....
You could have found the same answer right here on Coin Talk ;) LINK
Two reasons - so the DDO designation can be placed on the slab and so he can pay them grading fees one more time.
Then this should be one of your favorite links ;) BOOKS
Your assumptions are correct ;)
I would say acid as well. Something to remember, most people think of a coin's design as being only on the surface. Therefore if a coin were...
But Aidan - if the old members are not even here to see that you brought back old posts - what possible difference could it make in their coming...
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