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Re: The science of Numismatics VS the simple joy of collecting
I don’t find the minutia of coin manufacture to be particularly interesting, I’m more geared towards the history, stories, and finding the best eye appeal with as original surfaces and best eye appea… (View Post)5 -
Re: Something different - a DON’T guess the grade thread…
Like: Crusty, natural surfaces and highlights of colorful toning and struck well with a detailed lions mane and beehive. Nitpicking- planchet flaw on the rim and slightly misaligned on the obverse, b… (View Post)19 -
Re: 1880 O
Im not sure if an acetone bath would help or hurt this one. The coin is riddled with what appears to be pvc and it looks to have progressed to the point where the surfaces may be permanently etched. … (View Post)2 -
Re: What would you consider as average percentage premium for a Toner?
Anywhere from 10-1000% depending on the series and price range. Morgans, mercs or commems routinely sell for multiples of their “guide”, sometimes it’s multiple multiples. There are more parallels wi… (View Post)5 -
Re: My PCGS Submissions!
Tone is hard to convey in written text, and though your profile is private so I don’t know if you’ve been here long, your post count tells me you may possibly be newer. I can assuredly say that no ma… (View Post)1
