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Might have found a good place to hunt! Now just need some warm weather!
I think I might have found a great location today to hunt. I run an add in a local free trader paper looking for old bottles and yesterday I got a call from a guy who said he had some that he found years ago as a kid, well today I went and looked at them. First one I spotted right off was a Saratoga mineral water bottle,… -
Re: Picked up a 1965 SMS half at a local.....
I think the 1967 will clean up better, because its haze is more even; however, the 1965 is going to be a challenge. I see multiple milk spots along with the haze so all of them may not be removable. I just bought a 1964 set because the half is a nice cameo, but when I got it home, discovered a milk spot on the reverse, so… -
Re: Why do 1996 SAE sell for more than 2006-W, 07, 08??
<< <i>"Why do 1996 SAE sell for more than 2006-W, 07, 08??" This year had a very low mintage AND was subject to extreme Milk Spotting. Finding a coin without Milk Spots can be an interesting challenge in both slabbed and raw conditions. >> I agree. Had to be the absolute worst year for spots. Another reason is most folks… -
Re: FUGLY Toning
Interesting thing about the eagles (for those that AT by sulfur solution) is that there appears to be a rinse on the eagles that is resistant to toning (which gives them a splotchy look). The same areas resistant to toning also appear to be the areas prone to milk spotting (and the milk spots themselves are resistant to… -
Re: *****The Official 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin Order Thread*****
If you are very nervous, I would use USPS registered mail. I would also be nervous about milk spots on the 1995 W silver eagle after you have it graded. In fact, if it doesn't have milk spots I would consider leaving it as is. -
Re: Random picture thread for Friday
THE STORY OF STUART, THE ADOPTED CATERPILLAR WHO TURNED INTO A BEAUTIFUL HAWAIIAN MONARCH BUTTERFLY Stuart’s story actually begins in the mid-1800s when his ancestors first arrived in Hawaii as stowaways on a ship sailing to Hawaii. My own introduction to the marvelous Monarch Butterflies and their Magical Metamorphosis… -
Re: I got more grades from across the street! My first star and another CHA-CHING!!!!!
<< <i> << <i><< These were shipped to NCS on the 19th, >> What did you have NCS do to the coins? >> Surface stabilization to prevent future milk spot development. Russ, NCNE >> Did you have to dip off some milk spots to begin with? -
Re: Sorry ebay haters, but I need commentary on this auction
Yes, that is what the milk spots are from. Toning on most 21 Morgans is pretty nasty. I would pass on this coin not because of the grade, but for the milk spots and toning. Heck, I just sold a nice white PCGS MS63 21-S for $60 including shipping. -
Re: 2003 PCGS MS70 LINCOLN
<< <i> << <i>Perhaps its for the best. PCGS could be paying a lot more later on if this coin changed hands several times for obscene amounts of money and it developed the spot years later. I don't think it is in their best interest or for the collector to grade another MS 70 BS cent because of this potential spotting… -
Re: Bald Eagle Dilemma
<< <i> keep them for a while and do not worry about milkspots. Damn those milkspots. >> To my knowledge silver commems haven't milk spotted. They are a different composition than silver eagles. If anyone has information on silver commems milk spotting I'd like to know. Thanks.
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