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Coinbuf
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Coinbuf reacted to TeacherBrian in Follow the lead picture post.
The first coin I ever bought because of the toning, which I'm still learning about.
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Coinbuf reacted to Norinn Radd in Post your most recent acquisition: US
New raw Saint Gaudens arrived today.
Not sure what the grade would be.
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Coinbuf reacted to jtryka in Post your most recent acquisition: US
This one arrived in the mail today, it's been a while since I've filled a hole in the penny book, I think the last one was the 09-S, but still two holes left to be filled!
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Coinbuf got a reaction from TON Collection in Follow the lead picture post.
No worries, cracking a slab can be done in many ways for myself I just set the slab on edge and start giving it love taps along the side of the slab. Usually only takes a few before the slab cracks along the sonically sealed edge and falls apart leaving the insert and coin free. I only do this with coins that I have wanted in my 7070 album, and many of those are problem coins, low grade coins, or junk slabs (NNC, SGS or the like) where the slab doesn't add much value. Another reason to crack a slab is to submit a coin raw, I once cracked an NNC MS68 Lincoln coin and submitted it PCGS where it graded MS67, rare for on of these holders to grade so close. The key is not to go wild swinging the hammer or you might damage the coin, another way I've heard is to use a bench vise to squeeze the slab into breaking apart but haven't tried that method myself. If you ever do decide to try it cover the slab with a cloth, those slab shards can fly and are sharp.
And to keep things on track.
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Coinbuf reacted to jtryka in Post your most recent acquisition: US
This one just arrived in the mail today, just a common date upgrade.
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Coinbuf reacted to jtryka in Post your most recent acquisition: US
Hard to tell from the photos, as they look a bit dull and dark, but if it's brighter with a colorful halo of toning it would be a winner in my book.
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Coinbuf got a reaction from rrantique in For the love of copper
All these beautiful coins, great to see.
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Coinbuf reacted to leeg in Post your most recent acquisition: US
Just pulled the trigger on this one:
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Coinbuf reacted to jgrinz in For the love of copper
Okay you copper guys, of which, I have no skill or right to buy anything of the sort. I bought this off of Ebay only because it looked different. Color / Sharpness of detail.
IS this possibly a MPL - I do understand the NON VDB is a little rarer than the VDB. Please inform. Seems to have some markers but I am just using my phone for pictures. Is the color right -RIM etc. Enlighten me o masters of the the copper :-)
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Coinbuf reacted to TeacherBrian in Follow the lead picture post.
Thanks for sharing the knowledge, Mr Coinbuf, I appreciate it! And that's a beautiful penny! :-)
