From what I have seen in this thread, the purpose of the product is to accelarate the toning process with the intent of hiding problems such as...
The surface looks to have been etched by some chemical.
At no point during the minting process is the coin ever in a liquid state. Even the hardest alloys will demonstrate a measure of malleability...
Now contrast the coin above with a 1974 with contact marks. Your error example was also a 1974 IIRC. The striking issues of the Jefferson Nickel...
Doug, Please explain how all of these marks are concentrated in the area that represents the highest point of the coin (the jaw) and there are...
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IIRC, that is two in a row (me agreeing with you). Maybe someone hypnotized me! LOL!
I agree with Doug!
I think it is foolish to speak in absolutes, but I understand your frustration.
I agree with Leadfoot. I would call it QT with a strong chance that it is market acceptable. My concern is that the OP is showing us want he...
[img] [img] Two different looks are common.
Is there something wrong with the photo auto-resizer in the program software? I know that v-bulletin has the capability because other forums have it.
Wanna bet! He started the thread right after he got here. It got ugly and it got moved. Doug will have to settle the debate!
I clearly remember responding to a thread of his about this subject right after he joined the forum. I can't find that thread now. I wonder what...
So you have the ability to discern the difference between MS63 & MS64 but not MS67 & MS68. That does not preclude others from having that ability...
I can't do it with every series and I don't know how accurate I would be with Mercury Dimes since I have not collected them since the late 90's....
To ignore conditional rarities entirely is a reaction based on emotion. Here are the facts as they relate to your example. The 1944-D Mercury...
The newer slabs are much less succeptible to sticker damage. The TPG's are aware and have addressed the problem but there are a boatload of old...
Doug, That statement is very misleading IMO. The majority of toned coins come in physical contact with a toning source that contains sulfur....
It has no effect on the coin at all. This is very common and every collector has run into this situation. Many are annoyed by it, but you are...
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