Do you study a coin when you receive it to make sure it is what you expected?

fcloud · January 31, 2007 10:59AM

I know I always look at my new arrivals to make sure they live up to their expectations. How in depth to you get when looking. I study them without a glass, I then step up to my old camera lens backwards (55mm from a 35mm SLR--If you have one a normal lens from a 35mm SLR give it a try), I then use my 20x, sometimes my 30x, and then my microscope if warranted. When buying plastic, one needs to make sure they are buying the coin within.

Please feel free to share how you scrutinize a new arrival for your registry sets.

LindeDad · January 31, 2007 11:18AM

Enjoy with the old 20X20's.
Examine with the 5x magnifier.
Steps and bands with 25x mag glass.

Bochiman · January 31, 2007 11:40AM

I didn't, in the past when I was a real newbie, however, I do now because of stuff like which Ronday posted about.

Fairlaneman · January 31, 2007 11:48AM

Heck no. I just throw it in a box and then look at it 3 months later. If it is really sucky I try to put it to the TPG with a downgrade try. After that I complain if it is not downgraded. Then I get a lawyer and sue the bastige TPG. During the whole process I blow bubbles in a mirror.

Thats how its done out west.

Ken

Fairlaneman · January 31, 2007 11:51AM

Seriously.

Probably a number collector might do what I posted in the last reply. I think all real collectors look at the coins they buy immediately. If they don't they should.

Cheers Folks.

Ken

STONE · January 31, 2007 9:03PM

Of course I do. Look for errors such as DDO's, DDR's, MPD's, and the like. Then I look at the condition.

FINALLY, I awe in the presence of such an awesome coin.

Cocoinut · January 31, 2007 11:09PM

Always! It's foolish not to do so. Besides, as Stone pointed out, you never know what you may find if you look closely. My best discovery is a 1960 Large/Small date cent in PR66CAM, back around 1993. The overdate isn't noted on the holder, but it's very clear under a loupe. The coin still has a pop of just 1 in CAM, also a 66.

Jim

Twincam · February 1, 2007 10:32AM

We always look them over. I want to know right away if it's not what we expected...either to return if possible...or if not to at least know we still need to keep looking for a replacement.

Rodius · February 1, 2007 10:44AM

I always do, over and over. Then I show them around the house. I just got some from the US Mint today and can't put them down.

arthurlegand · February 1, 2007 10:57AM

yes i do mistakes by graders do happen

Do you study a coin when you receive it to make sure it is what you expected?

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