All of this has been discussed many times, but it always comes back up and so needs to be dicussed again from time to time. You will...
Oh we could easily enough. But to understand why we don't, you first have to consider why coins ARE designed the way they are. There is only...
Don't know that I would classify the 2 headed or two tailed coins as mules - but there are quite a few of them. You can read about some of them -...
Actually it hasn't. At least not in any way that would change a computer's ability to grade coins. People give computers a lot more credit than...
Hard to say, the pics, particularly the obv is quite blurry and hard to see. But based on the rev the coin appears to have XF details. One thing...
There are many, many different types of TPG slabs. All of them, NGC, PCGS, ANACS, ICG - over the years the design, fonts etc. have changed. There...
Sorry, but there is no way of knowing how many counterfeits exist.The number could be in the hundreds or even the thousands.
Precisely - this is the best way to go.
From a monetary point of view, the risk is slim. But from a grading point of view - it happens just as often.
For most people - 20 years of experience is a good start ;)
They tried it 20 years ago - doubtful they will return to it. Didn't work then, won't work now.
I call 'em pennies when I'm not on here :secret:
No, but if they get it going fast enough it'll probably melt - so ya won't have to worry about it ;)
I'd agree with the former, but would not be surprised if PCGS said AU50.
I didn't post about it because it seemed to me you pretty well covered it all. In other words, there's not anything I can add. Good job :thumb:
It's not a hole, it's a contact mark in the hair. And many would miss it if they didn't know it was there. And in all honesty, that mark would...
Yes they are, but will the time be right in 10 years ? That is one of the keys - knowing when the time is right to sell. It is also one of the...
I'd phrase it a little differently - you can't learn grading from a book only. But, books are essential. There are 3 things essential to...
Fair enough, and I didn't interpret any of your comments to mean your you were being a wise guy. Hopefully mine are construed in the same way. Now...
The aluminum and the water alone in contact with the copper causes electrolysis, and that will corrode the coins. The baking soda just adds to the...
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