What's up is the upgrade doesn't just happen all at once. It takes a bit to work out the bugs ;)
Yup, have spent every one of them.
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Coins like that are tougher based on pics you need to see them in hand. Kind curious to see what the consensus will be on this one.
Then you are correct - return it.
To be honest I don't know for sure if it applies to all '42 coins or not. I do know that several of the denominations for this year have their own...
Bone - what is the exact weight ? There is a tolerance for these you know. Max is 27.2638 - minimum is 26.8646.
There seems to be some confusion here. A coin being dipped doesn't create luster - dipping removes luster. And just because a coin is blast white,...
THIS is what will cause hairlines - not the dipping. Although dipping a coin may very well, and often does, reveal hairlines that were already...
That's not wear, it's a weak strike. The '42 Walker from all mints is known for a weak strike in this area.
I'd go just the other way - I have no doubt at all that PCGS would grade that coin MS65. But as you say, that is just my opinion ;)
I certainly agree that as the general knowledge of collectors increases that coins with original surfaces will become more widely sought after by...
In my opinion they should make money. It is to our benefit for them to do so. It's not to our benefit as collectors - it is to our benefit as...
It isn't that I think it might be PVC - in the pic it looks like minor corrosion to me. Corrosion can be caused by several things, not just PVC....
Yes I understand Aidan, but that is your personal choice and usage. And I mean no disrespect - but you are the only person in the entire world who...
MS64.
Yes, these areas look to be very rough to me in the pics. Does it appear to be bumps on the surface or is it smooth ? For a comparison on the same...
Even with a very, heavily circulated coin - I have yet to see one that lost 1 gram of weight. A fraction of a gram yes - more than that, I've...
It's a commem - KM #71 - AGW .5288 oz. - struck in .9000 gold - mintage 337,688 Proof examples - Krause value $245. About all I can tell ya ;)
Howdy Troy - Welcome to the Forum !! Well you certainly chose an unusual example. This coin often sells for less, sometimes it sells for more....
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