I'm torn with this coin. I do not see any obvious signs of wear, but neither do I see much luster. What I do see is what looks like a lot of dip...
So you know of a computer that can actually think huh Smitty ? And grading is only partially based on rules. The two most important aspects of...
No, it doesn't. You can't have luster until the metal in that area touches the die. Luster is formed by the flowing of the metal to the sides...
OK, if you say so. But I'll bet you don't see in your lifetime.
Tell ya what Paul, you're right. The TPGs are always right and they've never made a mistake. They don't over-grade coins, their grading standards...
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You're not missing anything Mike, you just aren't understanding. Those medals, every example, were intentionally toned by the mint that made them.
Owle - I do not disagree about having a degree, as long as it's a real degree that we are talking about. That's a good thing. But a person having...
lol !
Doesn't surprise me really that they are making them in various colors today. They didn't in the past.
Off the top of my head, I'd say you have a cast fake.
Coin envelopes were plain manila envelopes, not colored envelopes. You can buy them at almost any hobby store. But beware using them. They turn...
Paul, roll friction is a term that didn't even exist until about 2 years ago. I can even remember when PCGS added it to their glossary on their...
There is no such thing as Numismatics University. And I know of only one accredited college/university in the entire world where you can actually...
The guy obviously doesn't know what he's talking about - he calls the coin an Unc Proof Set coin. There are Unc sets and there are Proof sets - 2...
Good luck. I don't know of anything that will remove it. Yes it's an electrical burn mark. Even a .9999 gold coin would show the same burn mark.
It depends. What is the coin ? It might be a sign the coin was cast. Or it might be a sign the coin was struck with misaligned dies if the coin...
I agree, there's several possibilities. And then maybe you just got lucky with those rolls. Buy a lottery ticket maybe :D
But as you and I both know Matt there is a difference between a weak strike and wear. Sure saying it's a weak strike serves as an excuse that the...
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