What kind of albums exactly are you using ? When you say the coins go green, that's kind of scary. It may be PVC damage and that could ruin the coins.
Typically it happens quite by accident. Some of the more spectacularly toned coins were once stored in albums, coin envelopes and coin cabinets....
But it does, it's quite common actually.
Howdy azig - Welcome to the Forum !! It's a Hard Times Token - they were issued by private individuals and businesses due to a shortage of...
My guess would be that it is haze on the coins. Proofs are known for developing this.
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OK Bill, I can see now that I am gonna have to work on you. I don't suppose you like gold do ya [IMG] Howdy MaestroPCG - Welcome to the...
There are hoards out there - plenty of them. But the public doesn't find out about them too often because the dealers usually end up with them. I...
FAO stands for Food and Agricutural Organization and yes they are definitely a part of numismatics. I do not believe they are still being issued...
That's about the only thing I can think of it could be. And yes, it is quite natural.
Your first question requires a crystal ball - mines in the shop right now :D As for your second question - yes.
Sounds like you are describing carbon spots on the cents - yes it affects the grade, in a bad way I'm afraid :mad: And no, there's nothing you can...
No problem ;)
Howdy reallycool - Welcome to the Forum !! BU stands for brilliant uncirculated and the term is used when talking about the business strike...
Read my reply in the other thread Alicia ;) Better yet, I'll merge both of them.
The problem you are having is that you are applying your definition of the word specimen. But in this case that's not how the word is being used....
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No. Here's an example - let's say I want to buy a Morgan dollar. And I offer to pay $75 for that Morgan dollar - that's the bid. Then I find a...
But there's forty eleven more threads just like it - and one of those has a sticky on it. I think :rolleyes: Been so dang many of 'em I can't...
Yup - you've done suffered a relapse. The disease is running rampant in your sytem once again :D You've already passed the point of no return -...
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