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Re: just checked my 2006 w unc ase's ngc 69..........not good...
<< <i>i was checking some slabbed monthly in my SDB and I had dessicant in there and then noticed some problems on proofs so went the food-saver vacuum seal route. what are the conditions inside the safe as far as humidity and temperature? i'd try to conserve what you have by vacuum sealing the slabs in food-saver bags and… -
Re: I guess all the Accented Hair bloodhounds are at evening services tonight?
TommyB, << <i>What do the milk spots do as far as grading goes? >> It depends on where they're located. In the case of this coin, prominent on the obverse as they are, they're a killer. Probably a three point drop. << <i>Have you figured out a way to get rid of them? >> AFAIK, there is no way to completely remove them… -
Re: Grade my 1921 Morgan Dollar
I took a close-up of the semi-circular line on the coin to show the milk-spotting quality of the line. I just don't know what it is to be honest, I'm a causal collector. I hope it wasn't a botched dipping or cleaning -
Re: Is NGC having a turn for the worst?
<< <i>...that long-term collector may think twice about buying some AT ticking time bomb of a coin that is likely to turn in the holder in the coming years, and have no financial recourse whatsoever. The long term collector should already be concerned about this. I agree completely. however, when a company is still in… -
Re: Picked off a cherry today.
Sorry folks, can't do pics. A dealer gave me some solution years ago that he uses to remove haze. I forget what it is, though it may be jewel luster. In any event, I diluted it and have had good luck with it removing haze from proof and SMS coins, primarily silver. I give the hazed coin a quick bath, rinse it in a solution… -
Re: 1822 $5 half eagle in upcoming Pogue Auction
Originally posted by: roadrunner Originally posted by: Gazes This coin is the subject of books and is one of the highlights of all 5 auctions. I was wondering how much it would go for which led me to the question I now pose---how many legitimate bidders do you think will there be for this coin ? If I recall, there's an… -
Re: Traded 10 oz. of silver for 4/10 oz. of gold!
<< <i>I have been getting rid of my Silver American Eagles partly due to lack of interest and the milk spotting issues and to fund my newest collecting habit of CBH's.I had sold a complete set of NGC MS-69's a couple weeks ago on E-bay and made very little after all the fees.Anyways I had 10 left that I wanted to get rid… -
Got Milk?
Good for one pint milk..VELEY No major hunt story here, but I found this milk token in my back yard about an hour ago. I was playing with my 2500 fitted with the 12.5 inch imaging coil. My yard is plagued with shallow trash targets, as I've previously dug many car parts, bottle caps, foil, you name it! I wanted to try… -
Re: Red Spots On Gold Buffalo Surfaces - Bullion Buffalo in PVC - Is there a danger of PVC attacks on Bu
<< <i>Well, Sunshine Minting, says.... they have a huge problem, a problem that all the refiners have. It's a problem that NONE of them want to talk about (or admit) Here is the Bad-word of the day..... BISMUTH All the refiners fight it all the time. Bismuth "likes" silver.... a lot. So the refiners are always fighting to… -
Re: 2007 W ASE Uncirculated - Grading PCGS or NGC - Interesting
<< <i>I hadn't heard about any milk spots until now. Hmph. Well so much for things getting changed on that one . Swest >> they woudn't go back and regrade your 69's to 70's... I think if you want to roll the dice and flip go ahead and send to NGC and sell the 70's, I am waiting to get a NGC MS 70 to compare to the PCGS…
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