That could turn into a separate discussion all on its own. It begs the question about the dawn of education, "which came first, the educator or...
Depending on how "commercial" the coin looks, that could be very interesting indeed, regardless of whether the coin is a clad or silver proof. If...
Personally, I think the only ones who should trust it are the same ones who have the ability to manipulate it.
THAT, Doug, is entirely a matter of perspective . . . literally. I am not saying that the amount of reflected light changes . . . I am saying...
Ahh, another subject on which we'll have to agree to disagree Doug. Luster is a perceived quantity, as it is affected not only by material,...
All true enough Doug. I could have been more technical with the explanation, especially regarding what comes first - the chicken or the egg (flow...
The front? Absolutely desirable . . . the back looks beyond saving.
A joy to behold . . .
Followup to my first transaction on USAcoinbook . . . I bought a non-returnable better date coin with blurry photos on the assurance from the...
Very neat coin.
Yes, I started off as a collector and, frankly, would have been a dismal failure without that background. Money can be made in this market, but...
I remember it . . . used to buy it from Bern Nagengast.
It looks like they probably already did.
An absence of flow lines is not indicative of cleaning. Coins struck with newly manufactured dies had no flow lines on them. Flow lines were...
Well Ed, it seems you've discovered those old geezers were just trying to make sure they were always one step ahead of you in getting to the best...
Gee @salty, I hadn't revisited this thread in quite some time . . . I'm confused, we did meet in Ft. Lauderdale, but I don't have any sons . . .
Why wait? . . . For one ounce of silver you can probably buy an acre of Superfunds land right now!
I think my answer depends on prevailing conditions at the time. If it appeared the the price was high because of manipulation, I think I'd...
After poking around a bit, and offering on some coins, I've drawn the conclusion that I like the organization of the site. It's no eBay, for...
This is a very difficult question to answer. Bottom-feeders pretty much want to know what the coins would melt for. Average buyers want to know...
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