Just looking at it mainly. There are some raised areas in the fields that should not be there - like behind the right arm. Some of the design...
The toning is 100% natural, really not even any room for doubt. Look at the way the layer of toning has flaked off in some spots - artificial...
Look at the bottom of your initial post and you'll see this - Last edited by GDJMSP; Yesterday at 02:11 PM. Reason: copyright You can talk...
It is probably because the mint calls what they use to ship the coins in ballistic bags.
Ahhhh - looks much more like what I described. If not for the date, I would have to wonder if it were one of mine. I wouldn't crack it. Just...
SCNuss - where did you get this coin ? I ask because I wonder if it is authentic.
That's exactly what I'm going to tell you. The first two coins were sold in Sept. 2000 - which explains the lower quality pics by the way. The...
Look closer -
As has been noted before, both wear and a weak strike can appear as a darker color. However, there is a difference between those darker colors....
I never do.
I'd say XF40.
Easy to fix that, just place the coin in a clear holder. Then when you scan, put something about 1/4 inch thick under the edge of the holder and...
Wouldn't argue with that either ;)
Let's put it this way - those jewelry cleaners contain acid, that's what does the cleaning. Would you want to put your coins in acid ?
Yes you are right. If anything, it is probably harmful.
There are several reasons that dealers still use the soft vinyl flips that contain PVC. First of all they are cheaper, so they save money....
Ruben, had Lafayette made the choice to become a citizen prior to 1787, then yes he could have been President according to the Constitution. But...
Let me do a little comparison here. All 4 of these coins, all 1879-S, were all graded as MS66 by NGC. Now Lehigh, I have a question for you - can...
I would say you need to think about it. There are 2 ways to qualify " a natural born citizen," - which he was not. " or a citizen of the...
Hard to say, is the color in the picture accurate as to how the coin looks in hand ? I see nothing out of the ordinary really. Can you be more...
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