numisport

On 10/29/2023 at 7:01 PM, robec1347 said:

Very nice collection of DCarr Peace Dollar overstrikes and appears to have nearly all (if not all) die pir offered. Do you own these coins ? 

PCGS says SMS coins are Specimen strikes. I don't agree as these coins had no special handling after the strike. The nice ones actually look like proofs.

On 10/29/2023 at 11:32 AM, Henri Charriere said:

No. Why? Perception. If I were to consider mineral oil, which to me seems awfully tame, I might as well move on to castor oil, Vitamin E oil, kerosene, ammonia, turpentine or any number of odd facilitators I have never seen mentioned in association with numismatic activity.

Havn't tried any oils yet but in my food service technical experience mineral oil is used any place there could be contact with food. Any machines used in food prep have special consideration choosing lubricants. WD40 is never ever used as it can leave residues behind.

On 10/12/2023 at 6:54 AM, Henri Charriere said:

Over the coming weekend, I am going to try something I don't believe I have heard discussed on this Forum [except possibly during my many disciplinary expulsions].  I am going to go well beyond acetone, extra virgin olive oil and vinegar and bring out the heavy artillery: a thorough spritzing and soaking using water-displacement formula # 40 [WD-40] on a few select coins that have long-since lost their original mint luster or satin sheen. I will post the results as soon as I can summon up the nerve to do so.

If anyone has tried this at home, feel free to weigh in.  My feeling is the bath would be of comparatively short duration and another more responsible, not quite as adventuresome sort, will suggest a rinse without rubbing, brushing or friction of any kind.. Now, if there is something about this you know that I don't, by all means speak up before a semi-classic coin is irreparably damaged. 🤣

WD40 formula may have changed over time. I was told that WD40 had fish oil in it years ago but not sure if that is fact or myth. Have you considered mineral oil ?

I see that Costco Gold Bars sold out in a frenzy. But I'm not a member so NO it wasn't me. And if I do buy gold it won't be Costco gold Ha !

For a key date coin like this it seems unlikely anyone would acid treat or arc damage such a coin. Coin appears to have good detail and looks like it could have been buried.

On 10/15/2023 at 3:27 PM, Mike Meenderink said:

I said the grade was rare.. not particularly the coins. No its not pushing it. There are far fewer coins with this designation than many others with just one or the other. Even if those coins you mentioned that could be regraded were regraded +* the total number of that designation still would not even come close to the total of star or plus individually designated coins.

Yes I'm with you on that. NGC's idea to identify premium coins early on puts it ahead of PCGS in some respects. My point was simply that the idea of rare is used too often with coins. 

Those are impressive dimes for sure. However to call a Plus Star coin rare is pushing it dont you think ? 

Remember that Star coins wre graded long before the Plus option was adopted and many high end Star coins could be regraded

On 10/11/2023 at 6:55 PM, Conder101 said:

In many, if not all cases, the milk spots developed or became visible after the coins were slabbed.

I tend to agree with that but I doubt the TPG's would guarantee the grade with a milk spot problem. I guess I could check the NGC image to see if they show when they were holdered.

On 10/15/2023 at 10:43 AM, samclemen3991 said:

I have talked about this a little bit before.  If I had no heirs to worry about I would start a raw collection of Standing Liberty Quarters on the spot.  I would also buy one of those 7070 Dansco albums and go nuts.

The reality is that no one in my family would know what to do when  I died.  I am not sure I would know how to sell them myself.  Reality is that I have a medical condition where tomorrow may never come.  I still actively collect,  but every new coin is also added to a pre-auction invoice so it can be sold when I die.  Life is an imperfect thing.  james

Sorry to hear of your medical condition. As I get older I'm more conscious of what could happen to my coins. Even though I've explained what should happen to my collection I still think my heirs are clueless about what to do with them. I have told them the certified coins should be sold at auction and raw stuff to be taken to local trustworthy dealer.

On 10/5/2023 at 6:20 PM, Conder101 said:

The first US coin to get a 70 grade was a 1964 proof cent.  It got bid up to $40,000 but it had developed spots and PCGS withdrew their grade guarantee before it sold and made a private deal with the owner to get it off the market.

The first circulation coin to get a 70 grade was a PCGS 1973 Lincoln cent.  Which also subsequently developed spots.

Dont you think it interesting that many silver Eagles and some larger silver proofs get a 70 grade while having milk spots visible with the naked eye. ? I'm puzzled by this.

Here's a couple fully prooflike Jeffersons although one not designated so.  

A closer look would reveal die scratches and other problems leading to both obverse and reverse dies being polished. 

As for polished planchets, in 1972 I doubt it and certainly not during wartime mint production except for proofs. Note that the 43-S is deeper prooflike than the 42-S yet not designated so. 

Just shows to go ya !

On 7/5/2023 at 11:06 AM, Nutmeg Coin said:

I sent in a couple submissions overnight express last week and was waiting to have them logged in.  I was told that they did not pick up mail on Friday and were closed until today.   What kind of realistic turn-around times are people seeing on regular submissions?

My last submission was only reholdering. It was recieved as I tracked it and was not logged in until about 10 days later.

On 9/23/2023 at 5:10 AM, VKurtB said:

My favorite acquisition from Edinburgh:

Yes your priorities are in line sir. Will you have to pay duties or will it be gone when you leave ?

Would be interesting to know if the counterstamp has reverse damage like Trade Dollars have. Some Trade Dollars exhibit heavy damage on the opposite side of the counterstamp some so severe that eye appeal is negative to me.

On 9/19/2023 at 10:13 AM, VKurtB said:

The “soundtrack” of central Paris (stores, taxis) is techno euro trash, which makes me wanna pull my hair out, but I guess it’s better than country or hip hop. Sooooo many two wheeled vehicles, motorized and not. The rugby World Cup is on and international fans are thick as flies. The Monnaie de Paris has issued a commemorative for it. I  snagged a 250th anniversary of Murrican Independence silver piedfort thickness for €117.  

When can we see it ?

On 9/15/2023 at 6:44 PM, leeg said:

Thanks all for your thoughts.  

By the way i do like that Dansco tone

I used to know how to use a keypunch machine. Remember 88 column IBM cards. Well never mind