You would like to hear more about what exactly ? Copper is the most reactive of all the coinage metals. Virtually anything causes it to tone...
A coin dip is basically a liquid that contains an acid. The reason the dip removes the toning is because the acid it contains literally eats away...
There really is only 1 solution, if you want to find nice stuff then you have to look where it is - not where it isn't. And exercise patience....
I agree with you Jim that there are still plenty of collectors out there who favor untoned coins. I'm OK with that, I used to be one of them....
Let's not forget that the original owner did view it in hand - and marked it as a fake. Couple that with what I can see in the pics, and you have...
I say he's a nit Jim because he advocates dipping every toned coin there is citing as his reason that toning is damage and will always progress...
Yes ANACS used to assign net grades, they no longer do though. I stand corrected on them slabbing holed coins - thought they drew the line at...
If your scale is correct it's a fake. But take it to a jewelry store, they can weigh it accurately.
It depends on what country it is coming from as to whether it is legal or not. A few years ago, some countries passed laws making exporting coins...
Looks like it to me.
In all honesty I'm somewhat concerned the coin may be a fake. Can you get it weighed and report back ?
jay - do not put much faith into what you read in that book. The author is a nut.
Not at all, I worked in the construction industry. Had many titles over the years, but basically I was the guy in charge of everything from design...
I would not consider that token a coin. Nor would I consider being in a Genuine holder the same as being graded. Genuine holders merely...
In my opinion Washington quarters are the hardest coin there is to grade. It's because of the design I guess, not really a lot of detail to focus...
I have to agree with your dad, the mint mark has been added.
Good luck with that. Play the lottery, your chances are better.
Usually - no they would not dip them, they would grade them as is. That said, there have been reports that some coins were first dipped and then...
As fake as a $3 bill.
No, I am not an engineer. But I used to make my living telling engineers where they made their mistakes ;)
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