No, that is just what 1 example of natural toning looks like - there are thousands. This coin has natural toning Eddie, it's not uncommon and...
Shed light on it ? I really don't think you want my opinion. Spending $1225 for $980 worth of gold ? :rolleyes:
No, not at all. What I am suggesting is that everybody use the same set of grading standards. As it is now, NGC has their own set of standards,...
Well I'll certainly agree that these pics don;t show all the marks the previous pics did. Still think I can see some on the coin though. And I...
Been there, done that.
You assume correctly. They aren't even close. Carl is correct, to make something water tight is much easier than making it airtight. And any slab...
You don't feel welcome because of the comment of 1 person ? I fail to see the logic in that. The post you refer to does not break any forum...
I have begun using the term value grading Eddie so that people would begin to understand the concept. When having a discussion about different...
Enough of this nonsense.
I agree with previous comments. Different subject but this coin is a good example - that is what an oiled coin looks like.
Really ? What dates ? spock the sets we are talking about were those shipped in flat packs and envelopes. The last time that happened was in...
That should almost always be your first clue. With any coin, if it looks to be say X grade and yet it is priced at a lower grade - there is almost...
For pretty much any dealer the vast majority of his business is done with other dealers - not the public. If dealers depended solely on the...
And you keep from putting hairlines on the coin with that glove how ?
Yeah, but not in original holders, at least not one that I have ever seen. You have to remember that they were not slabbed in original holders for...
How do ya push a coin into the hole in the album Mike without touching the surface of the coin ?
LOL !! Haven't you noticed Mike - I never have a mood. And for good reason :D
Eddie it happened at the same time because the folks starting up the TPG's were the very same folks who were involved in making the decisions for...
The slab appears to be genuine based on what I have seen published.
That is only true to a point Carl. Even dipping in acetone, if done improperly, can be harmful to the coins. And that is why I always have a...
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