I have not and do not agree that that statement was in error. Not sure what this comment is addressing, but OK. So because you don't know...
Mike - adjustment marks were made after the coins were struck.
According to all the great names - everything fell, and fell hard just as that chart indicates. Now I don't have auction records at hand to...
I was waiting on that one :rolleyes:
Never heard of counting machine damage, or rolling machine damage huh ? And I suppose that it is just pure coincidence that the contact marks on...
I'm not suggesting its a scratch Dick, it looks like a scrape to me, or as you called it, an abrasion. Like something with a rough surface rubbed...
I don't think your theory is hairbrained at all. And that is why I want one of those coins dipped. Because if I am correct, and my thoughts agree...
Yes, I think they were very wrong. I agree that you are willing to accept those as planchet marks. But I do not for 1 second agree that they...
Yes - I am talking about US coins. Here is a picture of what the overall coin market did in 1989 - [IMG] Here is a link where you can...
There have been several such periods, most notable was 1989. But we have been in another such period since 2008 and are still in it.
Easy, because this one is not trying to get people to donate money and it violates no rule that I am aware of. Personally -I don't care for...
Guys all I can say is this - trying to find some explanation for marks and scratches like that being strike related is really reaching. For one...
Well the only thing I know of that makes bright copper out of toned copper is a scrape or post strike contact. You can even see the scratch lines...
Well I'll tell ya what Thad - if they are ignoring damage like that, and you are ignoring damage like that - then I don't have any hope for either...
Here it is using your original picture, no enlarging. What I am talking about is in between the 2 red lines. Now I don't what else to call that...
I don't care - E-Z Zest, Tarnx - take your pick. I just want to see if those streaks come off.
On the contrary, I did. Bumps are worn off due to friction, friction causes heat. I said the same thing you are just used different words :D
This is not a good idea. And please refrain from any similar notions in the future. If you want there is already a way to honor helpful members...
I don't know that anyone can answer that definitively. But the first printed book on coin collecting was produced in 1511 not long after the...
Shouldn't be in a slab at all, that coin is damaged. And I can't wait to hear the explanation of why it is not damaged :rolleyes:
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