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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) -
Re: Wow, what do you think spotted these Omega Lincoln cents?
They were just as visible (the spots) at the Stack's site. Those Omega zinc blanks were treated no differently than the Billions, upon Billions of the rest of the circulating cents struck over the last many years. Some get lucky and come out fairly clean, but the vast majority are simply not "cleaned" good enough to… -
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.
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