i usually get 2 eagles a year. i received the 2004s today. man am i impressed with these strikes. last years too. well i guess i am partial to them all. but these just seem to have really deep mirrors. they are perfect. anyone else subscribe to the eagle program?
Here here! Mine are very nice, super deep mirrors. I have one I have to crack the plastic on and see if there is some dirt on the coin or if it is planchet/strike damage. This is my first year, so these are nice... Cris
oooof. do you think that is such a good idea? cracking the plastic and all. you might break the coin. lol. seriously i wouldnt do it. if you have a problem with the coin cant you send it back and get another?
I think it is just some dust on the inside of the package. And BTW, the cases are just pressed together. A well placed fingernail, a big fluffy cotton towel and cotton gloves will accompany me in this quest. ;-) If it is just dust, I can avoid all of the hassle. Even so, it is still a really nice coin.
No even if it is dust and I can see it I would try to get it out...in time dust can scratch a coin. Since we are telling stories about cracking ASE cases I'll tell mine My borther-in-law has a nice ASE that my sister gave him and one day it fell off his desk where he keeps it---HE IS NOT A COIN COLLECTOR--he just knew it was scratched and could have shot himself but I took it and put it in an air-tight container.....last year I finaly found a new ASE case just like the one it was in---some guy had removed his for a book and had an old case-- so I got it and my brother-in-law brought it to me and I went to take it out--(I made sure he was OUT of the room) and took it out HAHAHA when you have air-tight cases you ain't never going to get it open and get the coin out I had to crack the case BUT I did not scratch the coin and my brother-in-law didn't kill me Speedy
Coin is now dust free, and beeeeautifull!!!! Life is good, but who knew the mint was a dusty place, especially the packing rooms for these little guys. You would figure the room would be like a dust free environment. All that trouble to get a mirror finish, and you need Endust (jk) when you get home. Cris
We got our shipment in today. See how the mint treats us dealers? We are always a day late The strikes seem to be pretty good overall. I have 50 that have the nasty milk spots though. I guess they will have to go into the hopper. 90% are deep cameo, and the rest don't miss by much. Of course, maybe I am just picky.
Can you send the milky ones back and tell them, "Keep your dairy products and send me some undamaged planchet materials"? Just curious, my little 10 count order had a return envelope???? Does the mint accept returns for replacements at the dealer level, or is it the Costs of doin' bizness?
We are allowed to send back from time to time, but it has yet to be worth it. Most of the time, you just end up that many coins short. I would rather have milky ones to sell than not having them. Once the market price is settled, we will wholesale the milky ones out to other dealers. I just can't bring myself to selling bad coins.
I do a little business with the TV guys, but their payments are very slow. The *ton guys have great buy prices, but often too picky. I know they sell a ton of lower quality at good premiums, but when buying they are tough. I have a few Ebayers that buy my junk stuff. Since they sell to mostly uninformed collectors searching for "deals", it works out. I guess until people learn there are rarely "deals", we will just have to live with all these dealers.
I going to do an experiment. I have 5 1998 silver eagles. I going to take one of them out of it's little pouch, lay it on my desk and tone the you know what out of it. Will this add or decrease its value?
My experience tells me it will hurt for collector value. 98 Eagles retail in the $8.50 range. If you tone it to the point it is only good for silver, well silver closed today at $6.09
Not necessarily Nd - I've seen a great many toned silver eagles sell for well over $50. But DrStrangelove - you need to be aware that the selling price is determined by the toning on the coin. Number 1 - it has to be natural toning not artificial toning. I rather doubt placing it on your desk is going to have the desired result. And Number 2 - it must be pretty - spectacular even - in the eyes of the buyer. What it looks like to you doesn't count as you're not the one buying it.
What can I do to help the coin pick up a nice tone? How should the coin be stored so it gets some oxygen on it without over doing it?
There is an outfit that in my opinion, and the opinion of many others, sells overpriced junk by mail order, partly through ads in non-coin collector media. 'Nuff said
Exactly! I will try to say the best about any coin company. If nothing good can be said, I will try to stay out of the conversation. I don't like to be a part of bad mouthing anyone. I hope that makes sense. If we share the good, then everyone should know the ones left out don't meet expectations.
Here is a neat little trick. Take your silver coin and place it in a manilla envelope. Then stick a damp sponge in mason jar. Not wet, just damp. Place the envelope in the jar and set it in the sun. Place a loose lid or something else to cover the top of the jar. What you want is the humidity. Give it some time, and this will tone them quick. For different colors, use canvas. Experiment with different colored paper. Don't use chemicals. Don't bounce the coin around. You don't want rub marks on your coins.
