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nice find! coins with scratches like that aren't grade-able by pcgs or ngc, but can be slabbed. if was a very rare coin you found, it might be worth getting it authenticated with a details desig… (View Post)

looks pretty good. that green stuff is pesky to remove. i would like better before and after photos because it's hard to tell what else you may have removed or damaged. but based on what you pro… (View Post)

personally, i like the ana. my experience has always been positive. all the members i have met are passionate about numismatics...so, that's a good thing! i took time to learn about each of the … (View Post)

i love Barbados! i'm impressed you lived there. hmmm, maybe toned coins are a bad thing. i'm so confused right now. (View Post)

actually, the ana does a lot to teach people, especially young adults and children, how to properly grade coins and identify counterfeits. so, yes...there is a department for that. i respectfully sug… (View Post)