I would like to think I could tell the difference, but I don't know for sure. I think I would tend to be overly-harsh, and give everything a 69. I...
Is the coin really pitted? Everything to me looks like it could be on the surface.
About $8 for the pair. That's for average BU rolls. If they're original bankwrapped and haven't been tampered with, they would be worth more. I...
"Luster" and "shine" should not be confused. If the coin truly has luster, great. If it is just shinier than it should be, probably cleaned.
I'll be there. This will be quite a show if it's your first. It's the largest one in Michigan, with about 200 dealers. Most of the shows I go...
This is very unusual on a modern coin. Still, it may not have a huge retail value. It's definitely worth keeping/selling, but don't expect a...
I wouldn't count on it happening any time soon. Physical metal is tough to get right now. Silver is really tough to touch anywhere near spot.
Right on the borderline...I'll give it EF.
Yes. Acetone and a water rinse. Pat dry. You cannot reverse any damage done, but you can prevent further damage. Fortunately, the Memorial...
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Given the less-than-desirable toning pattern, I'm not 100% sure the coin was toned before it was slabbed. It probably was, but not certainly so....
Wow. That's some pretty blatant overpricing.
Please don't pay any attention to any television coin salesmen. I will say, without hesitation, that if you buy from them you will pay a very...
The black spotting may have been caused by someone sneezing on the coin a very long time before it was slabbed. I can't believe PCGS would slab a...
For my type of buying, I prefer the pages. Don't get me wrong -- I have absolutely no problem sitting down and going through 3-4 boxes of 2x2...
I would place high odds that the coin was recently stolen.
Ah! Another proponent of the stack method!!! My desk at work is currently in full-blown stackism.
Shows are definitely a better way to go if you're looking for low-end (less than a couple of thousand dollars) coins.
If they were EF, and they were cleaned, you'll have a difficult time ever getting them to tone nicely or at all. Too much of the original surface...
Pete, Part of the reason my colleagues are giving you wise-guy answers is that collectors don't generally like to be asked about the details of...
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