And if one die was grease filled, and all other specifics, spacing, alignment, etc, were as they were supposed to be, then that would be an...
Yes. You can't have weak strike pressure on one side only because pressure is only created when it is applied to both sides. So weak on one side...
You'll certainly get no argument from me on that ! But that coin grading 2 points higher ? That I disagree with and have already explained why -...
I dunno gentlemen, given ALL the quotes above and the order in which they were posted, it seems to me that we have "pot calling the kettle black"...
You shouldn't need to assume at all Jeff for I have made the following statement more times than I can count, and for as long as I can remember -...
I think you're missing the primary point I was trying to get across. That being, that it doesn't matter what caused the marks, lines, etc. When it...
Cherry-picking is by definition taking advantage of knowledge you have that the seller does not have. I'm not saying it's wrong to make use of...
Based on that statement it appears kind of obvious that you think the coin should have been graded higher. And apparently some others are of a...
That's precisely what it is. Nothing more than those with knowledge, taking advantage of those without it.
It's pretty simple, in my context, fantasy equates to prices that are higher than they should be. Put another way, paying more coins than they are...
But it's a proven fact it isn't sufficient at all. And it's not just the wood you have to worry about. The wood is merely an additional problem to...
You can usually find most coins at some dealer's shop for less than what you'll find it for on ebay. All ya have to do is take the time to look.
And nobody ever does wanna hear it, but that doesn't change anything. It never has and it never will. And before you think I'm going down my usual...
And that's what they do. Problem is most folks don't know what "top dollar" actually is. In other words, there's what top dollar is in the real...
Studies ? Not to my knowledge. But what we do have are centuries worth of experience and history of what various coin storage methods have...
Ahh well, just paint the $10 one gold - the fish won't know the difference ;)
Well, it kinda depends on what you're after. For example, if you are sending in coins that you want labeled with special designations like FS, FB,...
Jim read post #50 in this thread. To answer your questions about paper, cardboard - yes, it's all harmful to coins. To read more detailed...
I have, both in person and on the mint's website back then, as well as many, many, after market sales. I considered buying some from the mint...
[IMG] Well, both images sure look like a match to me. And it's just a guess on my part but that seems to rule out the scratch on the coin...
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