You are paying for convenience and surety, to have that toning right now. Simply because there is no guarantee that a non-toned coin you have...
Oi, here we go again. Let me go grab my popcorn... :)
The coins are up/down, not right/left (see post above from Matt)... so the two in the top picture are the two different coins, not OBV/REV of the...
Scenario 1 - My neighbor picked up a non-working backpack leaf blower at a garage sale for $5. He put $20 in carb parts and a couple hours fixing...
Why, yes, at least if you have an Apple device: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/guide-book-united-states-coins/id661935947?mt=11
yeah, those cents are sweet. He's always got a good selection of toned coins, wish I had more funds... :)
Thanks... :) These sets were likely exposed to high heat/humidity and produce colors which can be likened to AT, and some graders could consider...
I'll agree. I have about 25 of the sets various years, and they're all the same, just like a very oversized mint proof set.
I believe the typical consensus here, and one that I adhere to when buying them, is that you can expect to get about 90% of melt. Ebay is...
So, just got the grades of my last submission. This is the one I was waiting to see, and the only one I had done a Trueview on. Pictures didn't...
Wow, I just went there and got into the waiting room... 2 Hours 15 Minutes !!! Good thing I'm at work until 5-ish...
True, I didn't really think about the possibility of the envelope self-sealing. That is a genuine possibility. I guess I just went straight to...
Anything pre-1900 you'll want to look up more research on, and also the 1904 Indian head. Without more pictures to judge condition it's going to...
You're correct. They arrived unsealed, so the fact that it's now sealed means the seller looked, saw it wasn't special, re-sealed it and is...
Nice coin! I'm guessing that's either a -65 or a -66? The "spotting" is common, can also be referred to as "hazing" which is more common on the...
Maybe? o_O
Indeed, I'd be tripping over backwards to find and own garbage like that... :)
I selectively quoted, but the whole of your post I think was very spot on. I agree the Ike design is ugly, there's no real denying it. I...
Great! Something more substantial that can be debated :) Where to begin... As stated, I do not dispute your actual opinion, you're entitled to...
Never a dispute that the opinion itself was valid or not - someone's opinion is always valid, it's an opinion. I agree, if the post was more...
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