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You write like a babe in the woods. Why do you think TPGS are so important. There are ethical dealers and others. EVERYONE POSTING HERE SHOULD KNOW it is buyer beware out there. TPGS are a useful cru… (View Post)

@jmlanzaf replied to @Married2Coins who said: "I've learned that bag marks, scratches, rim files, PMD, etc. cannot change a Mint state coin to an AU. They do lower its value and ranking in the M… (View Post)

Tipping and rotating the coin at the same time (moving it into several orientations to the light source) is almost as important. I think JP Martin B) came up with the expression "make the coin &… (View Post)

I >:) would have used "stupid." We'll need to wait and see how they are grading in a few more months. (View Post)

OTT lights are small, portable florescent lights. Florescent light (coupled with a stereo microscope) is THE ONLY CORRECT LIGHT TO USE FOR COIN AUTHENTICATION OR EXAMINING THE SURFACE OF METAL. This … (View Post)