I certainly will @Randy Abercrombie and good luck with your coin negotiation! I know you will win it one day, and I look forward to hearing all...
Those are very beautiful! I wonder if it is how the case sits out of the bottom, that the air got to the back in your case as opposed to the case...
You did not upset me at all. If anything, you made me realize if I do sell it, I definitely need to have a professional organization appraise and...
I did that in the photo, and thought about that after. I will not do it again! Thanks for the reminder.
Also, it’s a 1997 coin, so that would mean it’s been in its case for 21 years.
@spirityoda I attached a couple more photos so you can see the side and back. Yes, there is slight toning on the back, mostly close to the...
Yes! That makes a lot more sense to me now! Thank you
Oh wow, @Randy Abercrombie , that is beautiful! Good luck with your negotiating. I am certain that if you love it as much as it seems you do, it...
I have looked at some sites and images of obviously doctored toned coins, and in some of these articles that I’ve read this morning even show some...
Also, I just spoke with my aunt, she reminded me that my grandparents had a study that they kept several of their coins in as well. If it was kept...
Thank you! I appreciate that, and it’s so interesting that I have spent all morning researching about toning. This coin may very likely create a...
I added these two photos to show how the toning even went into the edge of the coin, where the depression in the box is at to allow for a finger...
Thank you for your advice! I am curious, if a coin gets put into a box and placed in the attic or some other area that is not tempature managed,...
Always straight from mint. He did not buy coins from dealers. His main reason for purchasing coins were to let them grow in value and give to us...
Most likely they had it open and on display in their glass cabinet in the living room, that was right next to the sun porch, so a lot of light...
That was another fear I have. This is definitely NT though. I have zero experience or history with coins, I would not even know the first way to...
I am a newbie to coins and collecting. Mainly just have a few from my Grandfather’s private collection and estate that I am considering selling on...
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