Even examining the coin under the weakest loupe will give you the answer... :)
I really need to quit commenting from my iPhone. these typos bug me... :desk:
We all posted within 30 seconds of each other............... lol :D
Sometimes when a die gets old, is over-worked, our is prepared with imperfections to the steel, stress from striking pressure can cause cracks to...
Cool retained lamination! :thumb: Definitely worth a few bucks :)
Easiest way to differentiate the two; Die scratches are raised off the coin's surface (like the devices) because they were abrasions to the die...
The word "luster" is subjective, so it can't really be analyzed - only interpreted. Obviously our interpretations of luster differ greatly.
Some people prefer white coins over toned coins... And if a bad dip destroys a coin's luster, it can have a negative impact on its value.
It also depends on the solution you're dipping the coin in. Some of the newer dipping solutions are too acidic, removing any and all luster from...
damn right! ;)
What? Who's debating? And what "technical merit" are you referring to? True, but this isn't a factor in the coins' luster. This is a proven...
Not true. I've handled a fair share of '21 Peace Dollars, and I assure you that lustrous examples do exist. The market is just filled with a...
Luster is muted. Probably the result of bad dip. That alone should've held it back to 62/63, even with a better-than-average strike. All of this...
I approve! :thumb: And I like it... a lot! But let's say I didn't already know the grade - I'd probably call it a 30. :) Alistair is a good...
Like I said, the topic is controversial. But I'll admit, I tend to see "better dates" more generously graded by TPGs than common issues, but I...
A raw newp from Walt Ankerman via eBay O.109, R3 [ATTACH][ATTACH]
I'd take that for $24 any day! :thumb: I grade it G-6
Oooh, that's interesting! I'll have to look into that, thanks. :)
All too common on eBay, unfortunately. Not the least bit surprised. :rollling:
Yes, by other means. There are still plenty of people who are taking their old jars filled with pocket change they've been collecting for...
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