Somebody actually did a study on it once - the story was reported in Coin World a few years ago. The bottom line is that while there is no way to...
Yes they do pay them. Both the ANA and the PNG both put up the right to use their names on the slabs for bid. High bidder wins.
To better understand what happens to coins sent in for grading, and the process they undergo in order to ensure that you DO get back the very same...
As stated, you have to pass a test to become a grader - but even once you do you receive further training from within the company to improve your...
What does it say on it - word for word ? If it doesn't say Certificate of Authenticity - it isn't.
Hard to say for sure. But it does appear as if the corner of the eyelid is separated - kinda like split serifs.
I understand your point, but do you understand mine ? The outline of the underlying mint mark appears on all sides - top, sides and bottom. And it...
That tells me what I needed to know ;) The coin has come into contact, in that area only, with something that has caused it to discolor. If it...
Had to go look it up to make sure - the COA as we know it today was first used in the 1994 sets.
Howdy Scatter - Welcome to the Forum !! The older Proof sets did not have a COA per se - but there was a printed card included by the mint in...
Ruben - there's certainly no denying that THAT is a killer coin. I certainly agree it is one of the best struck examples I've seen. Even so, I...
Hmmmm - a no S Morgan !! That's a new one for me - thanks for the info ;) Must be something about that dang S mint mark - every so often it just...
:loud: I hate it when that happens - more competition !! Just kiddin Rickie :D They're beautiful coins, I know you'll enjoy them - longjohns...
Howdy TROUBLE4U2 - Welcome to the Forum !! Based on the pics I can't tell for sure what is going on with that coin. It kind of looks like the...
Rickie - there will be TWO different purity coins. This is the full paragrapgh as issued by the Mint - not a paraphrased version released by...
Yup - you can. Many have in fact. But to get good at it, good enough that an experienced eye cannot detect it, requires a good deal of skill. But...
tcore - you are correct to a degree, some types of toning will continue on the coin. But most types will not. The vast majority of the time, once...
Well find more reasons to be at West Point then - they've already stated they were removed from Fort Knox back in '01 :D
It sounds like the coin was struck with clashed dies - that's the reason for the partial Lincoln image on the reverse. As for the weak 46 - might...
I don't think it's hammered, the Brits gave up the practice many years before this medal was issued. It's struck in copper - one of the originals....
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