Grading from eBay scans isn't as hard as it looks, but it helps of course if images are good quality and size ! I always use scans, however these dull the image from so much direct light. The good side is they...
Bag toning is the coloring acquired from the bag in which a coin was stored. The cloth bags in which coins were transported contained sulfur and other reactive chemicals. When stored in such bags for extended...
Knowing how to grade coins,will assist you in making more informed buys, also help in spotting the odd bargain,or knowing if the coin is over graded. What will assist further in grading is a good magnifier 4x,...
What is a coin die?A coin die is a metal stamping tool engraved with the negative of a design, from which the positive image is transferred to the coin blanks during minting.Examples: In ancient times, coin...