The color and overall look of that coin are going to be everything when it comes to whether it will grade or not. And that you can't tell from...
The simple truth is you can't have a separate forum section for everything because it makes the basic forum navigation too cumbersome. Look at how...
When it comes to designating a coin as a problem coin the size, location, and severity of the offending marks, hairlines, whatever, are the things...
Correct, PCGS only looks at the center band, NGC looks at all three bands. Neither one of them have any requirements regarding the vertical lines...
LOL - you're an evil woman ya know that ! I do kinda like it though :D
It's toning that resulted from a tear/break in the pliofilm mint packaging, or later aftermarket packaging or holder.
Only promise I make is that rules will be enforced period ;)
If he does, this thread disappears.
Definitely, raw or slabbed and designated PL it's best to look at them first.
Nahhhhhhhh - but the comments had the same effect on me :D
Yeah they are. But my response to Miko was in regards to his comment specifically about flips - not cardboard 2x2s. See (his) post #52. That...
They do huh ? Then why does oil float on water ? Why does oil and water separate into two layers if put in a bottle and shaken up ? But I'll tell...
Believe what ya want, but even PCGS warns that coin flips will cause wear on a coin. And there have been several articles written about it over...
Do oil and water mix ? - No. Does water dissolve oil ? - No. Then how will water remove the oil from the coin ? - It won't. wc - I agree about...
How long are you going to own those coins - 10 years, 20, more ? And how many times will you look at them or move the box/case in that time ? And...
There's no such guide that I've ever heard of. It would take a whole series of books to cover everything you'd need to know.
They're not on their site yet. They sent me an email with a preview, gorgeous coins !
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