I agree, which is why I never mind "the test" as much as some men whine about it. I do seriously hope everything works out well for you Mr....
If its not irreparable damage, can you reverse it and retain the original luster? Of course not. Once an atom is corroded, it is altered forever....
Maybe the TPG do not label it environmental damage, but by DEFINITION it is. Is the coin the same as the day it left the mint? That is the...
I agree. More coins have been destroyed by "collectors" than any other group. Most of the time they thought they were helping. Just leave them be...
I agree. A simple magnifying glass around the house can be fine, especially at first. You will need it especially for small details on small coins...
Good thread, and exactly what I was getting to on your other thread discussing the arbitrariness of "their" definition. Almost all storage, short...
You don't need jalapeno cornbread if you make your chili correctly. Burn your dang mouth chili is fantastic over a nice sweet cornbread. One of my...
I would vote for obverse of B, reverse of A if I could. This is assuming both have equal luster, (hard to tell with CNG photos). I love the luster...
I would agree with that. A lot of things seemed to deteriorate significantly starting in the early 70's, and not getting better til the mid 80's,...
Another thing to consider is soil conditions. Many parts of the Seleucid empire have acidic soil conditions, which can lead to significant soil...
How do you know? Seriously, I have seen, (and we have had this discussion many times as well), in person in a few months a very nicely toned coin...
I understand every aspect of your point Doug, and agree. This is why I have always tried to educate about surfaces, not colors. I collected toned...
Strong dollar mostly making metals look cheap. I am buying a few ounces of gold today, as a dealer I know who uses me to quickly move US gold...
I don't think any non-profits would agree to such an agreement. Too much risk to them. I would say better to simply make a contact with them and...
I thought I was going to be insulting at $147.50 but feel better about it. :)
Best answer to me. The stuff isn't about you but for those who will sell your stuff off. Pretty brilliant actually.
I agree with others. Look real, but surface issues due to soil with each. I have quite a number of similar coins in my junk piles.
Silver has a much greater loss due to its inferior cost and as well as reactivity. Gold, I have read, is still about 99% in human hands all we...
Really? I own a few, but have always thought they were overrated. Yeah, nice and chunky, but never thought the design was much. Best thing about...
I love knowledge too, but I find having a coin from a particular culture or ruler gets me more engaged with the history. So yeah, my collection...
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