You can't really beat "Free". I'd do it.
I only use cotton gloves when handling proofs to put them into a Dansco. Latex Gloves, for me, is over kill and usually with "over kill", coin...
Go for it. It's the ONLY way you'll learn. I remember going on a "coin run" back in Colorado when I happened across a really nice looking 1974...
How do I "feel" about it? Well, it goes against EVERYTHING that the TPG's have prided themselves on since their inception. As such, it sickens...
I don't really care what anybody calls the coin since everybody knows what you're talking about. But NEW-CUE-LAR kinda drives me nuts!
You guys NEVER miss an Opportuna-Tee! ;)
Yeah! Closer to Costa Rica than Californio.
The or a 1972 DDO should look like this: [ATTACH] PCGS MS62 [ATTACH] PCGS AU53 [ATTACH]
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The Federal Reserve notified the US Mint that they would not be ordering dimes and nickels due to the financial crises that was occurring during...
IMO, the coin is machine doubled as the appearance of machine doubling on incused lettering looks authentic but is not. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] My...
Prolly would have sold had someone bid against whoever a***m (472 might be. I see that s/he placed to contingency bids AFTER the $262.57. I guess...
Personally, I would NOT submit the coin for restoration as that dark, hideous toning can often times cover up a whole lot of undesirable flaws....
Lucky SOB! But then, it only stands to reason that where's there's one then there could very well be more since these were manufactured and...
1998 - 1999 - 2000 The Wide AM was intended for the proof coins which means that the Close AM on the 1998-S and 1999-S Proof Sets are worth a lot...
This one was pulled right from the cash drawer. [ATTACH]
PMD - Post Minting Damage.
Some are blue/green [ATTACH] Some are blue to brown [ATTACH] Some have conventional brown toning. [ATTACH] And some are just a maize of...
Note: When a silver coin is dipped, it most likely will NOT retone for a VERY LONG TIME. Some types of toning require minting residue on the...
Yes. Dipping proofs is generally acceptable unless they have good toning on them. Then, it's a major sin.
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