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physics-fan3.14

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  1. physics-fan3.14
    The color on that coin is absolutely magnificent, and I'll bet the luster will blow you away when you see it in hand. It is a *very* attractive coin, worth a premium.
  2. physics-fan3.14
    Do you have a copy of Spink? There are many, many variations on coins of this era, as each die was handmade. Letter position, dot position, etc, will vary from die to die, not to mention year to year.
  3. physics-fan3.14
    I'll bet the truth is somewhere in between. In my experience, so-called "tru views" are always over saturated and shifted towards the red spectrum.
  4. physics-fan3.14
    I'm not entirely sure I understand how this holder works. So are there 2 films that are in contact with the surface of the coin on either side? That seems weird. Maybe I just need to see one in real life. I really like the concept of removing the god-awful prongs, especially on little coins. That has been my complaint with these holders ever since they introduced them. On some of my coins, the prongs cover up a significant portion of the coin!
  5. physics-fan3.14
    I have over 30 Bust Halves - and I've devoted the entire set to rainbow toned attractively eye appealing coins.
  6. physics-fan3.14
    How about... attractive toning. Be it light or heavy, it has to look good.
  7. physics-fan3.14
    Hey James, how about a rainbow toned 43S Steel toned with a rainbown... certified PL by NGC? (NGC MS-66-PL) Yeah, I've got one. It's a bit hard to see the colors in this pic, but they are clear in hand.
  8. physics-fan3.14
    I was really happy to hear that QA had been suspended. I was really sad to see him post in this thread. What an absolute troll.
  9. physics-fan3.14
    Yes, read Conder's post that Just Bob posted. The NGC 8 was a very short-lived slab. Yes, from my recollection the W and T was used on multiple slab types. NGC 8 features the very small numbers below the barcode - which was only used for a very short period.
  10. physics-fan3.14
    Yes, you have an NGC 8. As mentioned in Conder's post, these slabs were only used for about 4 weeks. They are pretty uncommon.
  11. physics-fan3.14
    Coin grading is both an art and a science. (Hence the title of my book ) There is some objectivity in the strike, luster, contact marks, wear, etc. But, there is some subjectivity in the evaluation of eye appeal. You have to have both for the current method of grading (sure, old timers talk about "technical grading" or EAC grading, or things like that - but you have to recognize that mainstream coin grading in the current market is not that).
  12. physics-fan3.14
    I hear ya Fenntucky, on trying to read books in other languages. I collect Moroccan coinage (and books about such), and all of the best references are in French or Spanish (as they were the Colonial powers which tricked the country into subjugation for a period). I studied Latin in high school, so I can sorta piece things together, but its tricky.
  13. physics-fan3.14
    I thought the whole point of the Bass Foundation was to keep the collection together and display it for people to see and learn? I know ANA doesn't own it, they just house it... but surely that is a major loss to the museum. Why is the foundation choosing to sell it?
  14. physics-fan3.14
    I'm not sure why this is a debate: No, they should be graded to the same standard as any other coin. In practice, this is not what usually happens, however.
  15. physics-fan3.14
    Because you created a thread in the "Ask NGC" forum. The thread doesn't show up until NGC answers it. It explains the rules up at the top.
  16. physics-fan3.14
    The biggest advantage is with the strike. Compare the strike on this coin to that of a regular business issue, and the difference is clear.
  17. physics-fan3.14
    If you need the hard copy, I can't help you. But if you need it for research, it's available for free on the NNP: https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/auctionlots?AucCoId=8&AuctionId=526815
  18. physics-fan3.14
    PCGS has clearly stated their requirements: https://www.pcgs.com/news/pcgs-announcement-about-prooflike#:~:text=According to PCGS standards%2C a,striations may impede the reflectivity. https://www.pcgs.com/news/pcgs-adds-pl-and-dmpl-designations NGC has never published their standard, and they have told me they never will. The last time I asked was 2018, so they may have changed their policy since then?
  19. physics-fan3.14
    I own well over a hundred PL coins. I know what the key is.
  20. physics-fan3.14
    Give us a couple more pics of the reverse. Obverse appears to be there, but your pictures of the reverse don't show it.
  21. physics-fan3.14
    Sure, many people focus on GSAs. Many people also focus on commemorative medals, tokens, and trinkets. That's not to say that's a bad thing, collect what you want. What I'm saying is, you can have a perfectly complete collection without a GSA - but you might buy one as an interesting side note for its history, or to expand the story of your collection. Same with these things.
  22. physics-fan3.14
    No, they are absolutely not part of the series. No more so than the gold dime, quarter, and half were a couple of years ago. Collectors of the series might buy one as an interesting trinket to expand the collection, in the same way they might buy a GSA.
  23. physics-fan3.14
    Yup, it's called "auction fever." People lose rational though, jump into the heat of competition, and bid until they win. I see it happen all the time. Honestly, winning at auction has a certain thrill, and that enjoyment (the hunt) is an important part of the hobby. Even if it doesn't always make sense.
  24. physics-fan3.14
    Sometimes, a well written book actually generates interest in a series where there wasn't much before. I only have one Trade Dollar myself, a prooflike example for my type set. But, if there's a thoroughly researched, thought provoking new book on the series, I'd probably buy it.
  25. physics-fan3.14
    Around 2009. You can read the thread on the PCGS forums where the name was coined: https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/708987/when-did-this-happen-snakeskin-proofs/p1