I guess we have different interpretations of snark. I saw the OP’s post as being disappointed that some mock instead of admitting something is wrong.
I’m guessing the original poster wanted you-as one of the error experts-to comment on the issue rather than post something that doesn’t really move the issue forward.
Interesting - my post was only commenting on the posts of others who seemed to be a bit confused as to what the attribution mistake was, or what the OP was trying to say. It was not negative about the OP, or the coin, or the holder in any way. ....and by saying 'tough crowd', I obviously wasn't referring to the OP whatsoever. I was commenting on the 'crowd' who had already posted before me. If anyone - the OP, or anyone else who posted in this thread, considers the term 'tough crowd' to be snarky, then I don't really know what else to say about my so-called 'snarky-ness' --except for maybe 'Really??'
It seemed like most saw what the mistake was and it was pointed out by others too. Anyways I’m not sure why “the crowd” mattered much to you. Or at the very least why you felt it was more important than commenting on the coin (or adding something about the coin along with your comment...there wasn’t anything wrong with it, but by itself it didn’t come off looking too good on your part).
Agreed and I'm sure that's how he intended it, but if we wish to be technical, his quoted response also fits the definition of snark, which in this context is a snide and critical comment. I guess the greater point I had slyly hoped to make was that if I could intentionally misinterpret his post, perhaps he has misinterpreted others. Unfortunately, most seem to refuse to even consider the possibility. That said, who thought Fred's post was snarky?
It's always possible, but I have examined it very closely under a glass and I see no sign. I would "think" that a person skilled enough to do this would spend their time on something worth more than $200, but who knows?
Whats the big deal. Human error. Maybe TPGer was hoping. Unload the guns guys and just send it back to get corrected
If you indeed get the coin back.. I submitted one cupro nickel coin in person to PCGS. To my surprise when the packaged arrived at my address i had a box of slabs with many hammered gold coins.. They mixed up the address!!!!!!
The big deal is he said he paid hundreds of dollars for it. If he just sends it to PCGS and they correct it there is a chance, according to their definition of what constitutes a Mechanical Error, that he will get it back corrected with no compensation and be out those hundreds of dollars because he bought it based on what they said it was on the label.
I tried to ask this earlier but apparently it never “took”. Pls pardon my ignorance but I have not found an answer in any lexicon (including PCGS’s own) or in the other usual resources. I have assumed, from context, that DCAM stood for Deep CAMeo. But the usage on the slab and in dddd’s post clearly proves my assumption incorrect. As a Ph.D. In English historical linguistics and a specialist in lexicography with nearly 60 years experience, I’m usually pretty good at sussing such things out, but I’m stumped here. If this is somehow inappropriate for the panel, my direct email is huntsman at indiana dot edu. Many thanks!
You were correct DCAM does stand for Deep Cameo. On the other hand CAM can stand for either Cameo, or Close AM. Contest of usage tell you which one it means. The slab label in the OP says it is a 1999 S Proof 69 Red Deep Cameo with a Close AM and the catalog number (from the Cherry Pickers guide) for the variety is FS-901. The problem is that it is NOT a Close AM so the label is wrong.
That was actually my thought at the time I posted it....Rodney would say, on Carson, in Vegas, etc. "Tough Crowd here, Tough Crowd here tonight " ...that was all I was referencing . It's the most I've been mis-understood since the 2nd wife.