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numisport

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  1. numisport
    Oh my gosh look what I found. This odd 15 cent piece is from a Bahamas Proof Set from 1971. And it's square it seems. These were a Franklin Mint product.
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    We certainly don't refer to this kind of material as crusty or hazy and I'm confident you understand that.
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    It's possible mine was conserved long before the OP coin was right ? Can you explain why you think the OP's coin won't turn ? No straight minded person would dip out beautiful original toning on that '42. Here's a "37 that CAC didn't like at first time around. It became a beauty after NCS conservation and now its okay for CAC.
  4. numisport
    Yes your priorities are straight.
  5. numisport
    Does this mean specialists would rather have old crusty holders with an old crusty hazy toned proof Walkers in Pf 68 ? I prefer my clean deep mirrored Pf 67 coins in fresh new holders. Is it just me ?
  6. numisport
    Is this anything like playing vinyl discs on a direct drive turntable ?
  7. numisport
    An old PCGS Pf 65 Walker is definately worth a reholder. If you spend the money for Registered postage you might consider sending it in raw. I don't think there is much to lose. You could find this coin stunning in a fresh holder. 1942 halves had more die pairs than other dates and yours looks like matched obverse/reverse earlier die strike.I always thought these haze free deep ones could get a grade bump and are definately worth more than cloudy pieces with ugly toning.
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    I think a reholder automatically gets a scratch resistant holder
  9. numisport
    Like Silver Dollars many if not most survive from hoards. Most other dates are very expensive and are not often seen in mint state. I've alwways wanted to own a few but could never justify the base cost.
  10. numisport
    Happy Holidays to all !
  11. numisport
    Heavily traded PCGS holders can get this 'road rash' look to them. Because of the raised portion in the center of the slab they get the rash when handled aggresively often by dealers. To me this is a sign they have been bought and sold many times over. These should be avoided because nobody wants to spend 75 bucks for a reholder. With that said the coin appears to have nice mirrors, some frosty devices and likely shows hairlines. What is the grade on the holder ?
  12. numisport
    Exceptional toning or color may also qualify for Star designation on proofs as well.
  13. numisport
    I am almost sure my Star coins get more points than non Star coins of the same grade.
  14. numisport
    I bought my '57 for a birth year proof set knowing the cameo nickel is probably the key date in the '50 to '64 nickel series.
  15. numisport
    I've been waiting for a nice cameo '57 for a couple years now and finally found one. A 69 Cameo to boot !
  16. numisport
    One offered right now at David Lawrence for bidding starting at 28K. Do you think it merits MS 65 ? Do you think it merits FBL ? Given that the coin hasn't sold yet is it fair to comment ?
  17. numisport
    No Sir you are not in the minority
  18. numisport
    So an Unc coin can be 'circulated' to the sea floor for a while, then recovered and rebranded Unc. Okay got it.
  19. numisport
    Because this is a better date it may have been given a market grade bump which I am strongly against. Look real close to see if there is any smoothing of the high spots that would make it a slider. Now you may be the only one that knows.
  20. numisport
    And here is another twist to reholdering: Since CAC is no longer stickering you can't get that bean put back on like they used to do [at one time for free]. Although if the number is retained you should still be able to verify CAC as long as they still archive CAC verification.
  21. numisport
    Agreed I actually hated the newer pronged inserts but when they ran out of the old inserts I was forced into a reholder binge. Now I appreciate a new clean look as I think the proofs show better in clean new plastic.
  22. numisport
    OGH holders are cool but no rattlers for me. Fatties are cool too but are a tight fit in NGC boxes. Reholder is the way knowing they will still have the old number.
  23. numisport
    Aye !
  24. numisport
    It is possible that a slab is 100 percent air tight. My proof coppers are likely not air tight
  25. numisport
    Oh my, thanks for the correction. If memory serves me right didn't the Switt family submit those 33's to the mint ? And then the Secret Service got involved ?