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Re: My proof buffalo story
The second coin is superior. The central obverse is significantly stronger. Compare the hair knots and areas just above them. That isn't a lighting discrepancy; the PCGS is simply hammered better. The milk spots (or whatever) in the reverse fields of the former ICG piece also detract slightly to my eye. -
Re: Franklin Grading Contest-PCGS Frankie Prize***Winners Announced***
48D) Mint set toning---65 FBL 52S) Weak Strike and Milk Spot---Not FBL MS64 53P) Huge hit in the obverse field----Not FBL (merging lines) MS64 54P) Lots of chatter on Bell lines-----Not FBL MS63 55P) Not bad MS65 FBL PURPLE! -
Re: PR69 - PR70, When to Submit?
When they don't have milk spots Yes....a PR70 is possible, even after years...I forget who did it, but a board member got a PR70 on a SAE '94 or '96 or something, somewhat recently. Tarnish will likely preclude a 70 grade (good question for Ron Guth) -
Should I acetone this 1936 Proof Lincoln?
I recently bought a raw 1936 proof lincoln off ebay -- and I am wondering if I should acetone the coin before submitting it for grading. I have no idea if PCGS will grade this coin as is, or if it's already destined to be a "Genuine" coin. The reason I am thinking about acetoning this is the coin has some obvious… -
Re: black spots on modern proofs
<< <i> << <i>I guess a dip of some kind would be best. search "spots" or "dip" on the forum. maybe other members will chime in on the topic but i'll bump it for ya. >> Would a dip, of any type, basically ruin a proof coin? I've never even open a plastic container that a proof comes in from the Mint. I'm just thinking out… -
Re: Help with this 1879-S Morgan dollar
Well I tell ya right now the coin has not been whizzed. If it was then whom ever whizzed it was a surgeon because these lines stop right at the high points of the coin wit pinpoint accuracy. They do not cross the lettering, the portrait, the date, the feathers nada. As I said they run cris-cross under the high points. What… -
2006 20th Anniversary Silver American Eagle 3 coin set NGC69 $330 shipped.
3 coin set graded 69 by NGC. Mint packaging included. The coins have no milk spots or toning. They have been slabbed for 3 years $330 Includes Priority Shipping and Insurance. [ -
Re: What is the best way to store SAE's?
It's a pain but it's really the only way to make sure that no additional air contaminants interact with the rinse the mint uses on these. Otherwise Milk Spots are a potential huge problem. Main reason I have stopped collecting these and started selling anything I paid more than bullion pricing for. -
Re: Acetone question
<< <i>cleaning coins with the cyanide Not a good idea - CN will etch gold and is used in Au plating baths. I guess Saltus learned his lesson. >> It wouldn't remove milk spots from silver eagles, but extended soaking left the coin with a permanent light tan color. -
Re: PSA 8's and 9's for Johnny Bench set builders
hey john, congrats on the move up to #2 on the bench basic registry !! and the #1 spot is well within reach, just another card or two. john, did`nt you request to have the 71 milk duds bench added to the master set ?? your friend, lee
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