What I see is an unidentifiable mark. Yeah there is something there, but we have no way of knowing, for sure, if it is a mint mark. Thus I suspect...
adiorio - you might want to take a look at post #31 again. Mark is a coin dealer and has been for many years. He was also a professional grader...
Something important to remember JCB - 95% of all grading is done with the naked eye, or with your glasses on if you have old guy eyes like me. And...
There was none taken ;)
The '78 had even more wear.
Thought I was pretty clear on that. Yes, over-dipping is one of the many forms of harsh cleaning. It is what the TPGs call it, it is even what...
I'm not comparing SGS to GSC - not in way, shape of form. The only reason I brought up SGS was to show you that known scumbags could have perfect...
Is it wrong Lucy for someone to ask how the find a press to create replicas ? There's quite a difference between replicas and counterfeits. There...
The are many ways that a coin be harshly cleaned. When a coin has been over-dipped and sent in to a TPG it is not labeled as having been...
They sure work for me, they still do as a matter of fact. Here they are - He did change them though to include the reverse of the '96. He...
An assumption that many make, to their own regret.
Not all over-dipped coins are bright white Mark. Nor are all of those where heavy toning has caused minor corrosion underneath the toning.
May I ask you - exactly what kind of coins are you thinking of putting in these albums ?
If it showed even 1 person how their bias (automatic reaction) could influence their comments or thoughts and made them consider changing that -...
Basically the design has been changed over the years to signify the mood of the country at the time. It can go one way for time, then it might be...
So does PCGS, sometimes as high as 86% of a given coin submitted to PCGS get the 70 grade. But what you have to consider is what those coins are...
OK - but exactly how do you tell if the person who comes into your shop to sell a coin - is a thief or not ? And if the dealer buys a coin or...
In a nutshell - improper storage. The green could be a couple of things. It might be PVC residue from PVC flips. Pretty much ever dealer there...
Not really changed a bit, more of being more specific because my comments back then were too general and because of that could be interpreted...
Well, rather obviously PCGS didn't think the coin was harshly cleaned. No big surprise there really. Certainly not the first time I've disagreed...
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