The reeding on a proof coin will usually be crisp and sharp. These reeds are soft and rounded.
I just read Sayles book. It was a good introduction, but it is a very high level overview.
Let's start with "general survey" and "background information." Depending on what I decide to collect, the attribution guide will come later.
NGC also requires the vertical lines to be split, which your coin also does not meet. There is no way this is even close to FB.
The coin has been dipped/cleaned and is starting to retone. I do not like the look of this one. I would grade it VF+ $295 is a really strong...
Yup, definitely MD.
I agree with the consensus on this one.
I'd call it high EF details, cleaned. You paid a strong price for it, in my opinion. I'm not sure if the "green" we are seeing is actually PVC,...
We recently had a very useful thread on references for Roman coins ( https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ric-a-publication-history.286278/ ). As a...
I am assuming that most of these references don't include Byzantine coins, but where exactly do they stop? There seems to be some debate about...
I think has more likely been polished with baking soda or some other harsh cleaning method. That will leave the surfaces "shiny". Interpreting...
Just as easy to make counterfeit CAC stickers. I've heard a couple of rumours about them, but I'm surprised that threat never really materialized.
Yeah, you could do that. Or, you could use Excel's powerful formula writing package to change the file name automatically when you...
I agree. I will always buy a problem free, original coin over anything else. I do not buy problem coins (I would rather have an unfillable hole...
I would really love to see some before and after pictures of coins conserved using any of the methods described in this thread. I understand the...
Using actual auction records and completed sales is definitely the best way to gauge the value of a coin. Sometimes this can be a laborious...
Your idea contradicts the essential reason that the TPGs have made their registries exclusive: its all about the brand. They think this...
I discovered this beauty, now listed by CONECA as 1951 DDR-005 [IMG]
I've posted it many times before, but I really like this coin. I have a clear top 4 or 5 favorites in my collection, and this is one of them:...
There are a few people interested in the same thing, posting on the NGC forums:...
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