I'm a big fan of that bird design. Make sure you stabilize that coin - the green spot at the center of the obverse looks like trouble. I...
Most artificial toning, like this coin, involves a sulfur rich compound. You can either make a paste and smear it on, a gel, a liquid, or a gas....
That is definitely not natural toning! (and I'm sorry, but I really don't think it looks good, either. My personal opinion, of course). And,...
That combination of burnt ochre and faded blue on the Philippines coin is classic AT. You can also see the "painted on" characteristic on the...
Nope, I would not state that it is surely AT. I'd state, based on my interpretation of those two sets of images, I suspect that they could be AT.
Natural toning should look like it is part of the coin. Those look more like something was spilled or painted onto the coin.
Ah, eddie, you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. I don't know what you're smoking, but those of us with jobs should avoid it.
Well.... There could be rebasining of the coin, which would show in the fields. You could also have polishing of the devices. This was common on...
You wished upon a star (punch)? https://boards.ngccoin.com/topic/341758-a-theory-on-how-the-us-mint-made-date-gang-punches-in-the-19th-century...
Yes, the rims on this coin will hurt it. But, I don't see anything that would prevent it from straight-grading. I agree with johnmilton that a 64...
I interpreted that as some re-polishing, such as seen on his temple and forehead.
No, this is not an error coin. The distinction is subtle. Basically, any variation on the die (doubling, RPM, cracks, etc) is a variety. Any...
Daaang. Very nice. Awesome score! Shame about the spotting, but its definitely quite red otherwise.
You still have focus issues, but yes, the second set is better. Proofs are hard to photo, though, so keep working on it. Because of the spotting...
Sure looks like a 21S to me. 7 is the closest shape in Arabic numerals, and that doesn't look anything like a 7. As for Grade - AG-3 is actually...
I prefer mine "mostly" unstruck ;) [ATTACH]
That is oddly specific. Any reason why? Or you just want them all to match?
This is how I started collecting - pulling coins from circulation and putting them in blue folders. I was so proud when I finished the clad...
I'll just say, my 1858 has what I believe to be a small strike through grease under the date. You can compare yours to mine. Based on the...
What are you not fond of? The Reeded Edge Halves in general? They have a very different characteristic from the lettered edge halves.
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