There are only two times when you will ever see any coin that has no toning whatsoever. Those are coins that just came off the press literally...
The point should be obvious and it is the same point for coming up with the idea of the non-physical versions. That being, for them to remove your...
There is no definitive answer to your question Rusty because everybody you ask that question to is going to have a different definition of "fair"....
Don't ya hate it when that happens :D I don't, because it means you might actually be listening ;)
That was actually done, in fact that was how it all started back in the 1970's. The ANA started its own grading company - ANACS. But it was...
superc - You said above - "Both grading services advertise they use ANA standards," - but that is not true. NGC and PCGS both have entirely...
Toning and tarnishing are exactly the same thing. Think of toning as a euphemism. And all metals tone/tarnish, just some faster and more easily...
Honestly, your reaction is common among those who have no, or very limited, experience with respected auction houses. The respect and trust they,...
There are plastic buyers out there, both collectors and dealers; and there are coin buyers out there, both collectors and dealers. But...
Yes, there are a great many of them. NGC has its own set of standards, but those standards are not published anywhere and nobody except NGC and...
There is no way to make the comparison you are trying to make. The only way you can consider it would be to compare a VF details problem coin to a...
In order you have - 1906 Liberty nickel - PF65 1913 Buffalo nickel type 1 - MS65 1885-O Morgan dollar - MS65 1924 St. Gaudens $20 gold - MS63...
I don't know how you define top dollar for that coin. As I mentioned, based on your pictures the coin looks to be circulated. And it may have been...
Would help ya if I could but I can't. Try sending a PM to Peter.
Want a simple answer ? Get both ;)
Black marks like that on gold are often nothing more than where the coin came into contact with something, like if the coin were slid across the...
Consider this, Q. David Bowers when looking for coins for his own collection ignores the special designations. Why ? He says it's because he much...
Not only is it common, I've never known of an auction house that does not do it.
Pretty color on the Frankie !
I readily agree your coin is over-graded and a 63 IMO. But to say your coin and the OP coin are close ? Sorry, but I just don't see it. Yes, your...
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