That's a personal choice. For many collectors on tight budgets details-grade coins are their only alternatives. I avoid problem coins. Sometimes...
Judging the likelihood of an upgrade even from really good pictures is a crapshoot. I would ask the opinions of a few experts who can see it...
Buy the one with the most eye appeal. I'm not a big fan of DMPL's in lower grades. Inevitable field flaws -- even minor scuffs, ruin the...
Hey, it's a fun find! Enjoy it. Surely you didn't expect it to be a sweet F15 with no problems. Lucky guy! Lance.
LOL...memorable coin! It's a petite head, lg letters, N4...a difficult coin. I bought it at a recent Heritage auction, and intended to crack it...
Good info! Speaking of rim nicks, what's your opinion of this one? Would it grade cleanly? If yes, what grade? Lance. [IMG][IMG]
I can't see copper ingots anyway. Cripes, imagine the size and heft for a measly $100 bar? Copper would have to be spun into wire after smelting...
Here are some I like. Lance. [IMG][IMG] [IMG][IMG] [IMG][IMG] [IMG][IMG] [IMG][IMG] [IMG][IMG] [IMG][IMG]
That's not cool, Tyler. And I think you know better. It's not about not getting caught cheating. It's about ethics and morality. Some day you'll...
Here are a couple I bought early on. They compelled me to complete a set. Lance. [IMG][IMG] [IMG][IMG]
In my experience a rubber band leaves a stain etched into the surface and nothing will remove it. I've tried acetone, xylene and coin care stuff...
Aw, shoot. Why didn't you ask before rubbing it clean? There are better and safer ways. If you can see the hairlines so will the TPG's. It will...
You already said you like it. That's all that matters, IMO. You're buying it to keep it, not to flip, right? It appeals to you so go for it. Enjoy...
The Columbian is one of my favorites too. It came to me by way of airplanenut. The New Rochelle is just crazy lustrous. I wouldn't disagree with...
Love those Kennedys, rewin117! Gorgeous. I'm primarily a copper guy but I have a weakness for Capped Bust Halves. I added this one today. Two of...
Have you talked to NGC about this? I can understand conservation to save a coin. But they cannot BB one of their cleanly graded coins without...
Argh. Sometimes my fingers don't obey typing commands. Xylol is correct. Thanks, beef1020! Lance.
Acetone should not be used on red copper. It can turn it pinkish. It is perfectly safe on brown copper, however. Collectors of old copper often...
Susan, I hope you're having fun with dad's stash. I just love looking through piles of old coins, even if I don't uncover any gems. I think it is...
Very cool, CM. A nice selection. Keep it. Lance.
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