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My set-up is similar, except I use Eagle slab pages. They're a little easier to move slabs in and out of versus ENCAPS. Either way though, it's a...
I think you're right.
Very nice! I predict a straight grade ... but what do I know? :D
Dapper!
There's an inherent logic in a 10-point (or 100-point) scale that makes it appealing. It would be easy to go all "bah humbug, get off my lawn" on...
What kind of show was this? I've been attending coin shows (the local/regional kind, not the big national ones) for decades and there are always...
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Really pretty coin. What's the grade?
As would I.
Very nice!
Love those roosters! Far too interesting to just be bullion.
Nice conservation work, Razz!
Yes, xylene and Verdicare for the bronze coins.
I encourage you to do that. Water helps, but there could still be some organic residue that's invisible to the naked eye. Acetone will take care...
Those are nice honors, Mark. Congratulations! And thank you for stepping up in the name of numismatic education.
An impressive haul. Well done!
Not attractive to me, because I'm not a fan of heavy toning. If you're asking in the sense of, "would this coin fetch a toning premium if I...
I don't find anything unusual about this at all, Randy. I've been a coin collector since I was eight years old, and throughout my life I've found...
I would be happy with that grade. Nice coin!
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