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ddddd attached a file to the thread There's a new 3rd Party Grader on the block. BAC.
Originally you had to look them up on the website but lately they have the grade on the back of the holder. Below is one of each...
Feb 11, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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ddddd liked geekpryde's post in the thread US Mint regrets.
I think the best thing you can do with these sort of low value bulk coins from the US Mint, assuming they no longer hold any interest to...
Feb 11, 2026 at 9:11 PM -
ddddd replied to the thread I just recieved my latest ICG results..
Nice! I'm also curious if the slabs say MS 58 or if it's just a typo on the order page. @dwhiz did you use the CoinTalk special or just...
Feb 11, 2026 at 9:09 PM -
ddddd liked dwhiz's post in the thread I just recieved my latest ICG results..
Over all I'm happy.[ATTACH]
Feb 11, 2026 at 9:08 PM
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ddddd replied to the thread There's a new 3rd Party Grader on the block. BAC.
https://www.osv.expert/FAQ.aspx#q8 What is a “Composite Grade”? The composite grade is not simply an average of the individual grades....
Feb 10, 2026 at 11:01 PM -
ddddd replied to the thread There's a new 3rd Party Grader on the block. BAC.
The OSV / Anacs sets have been around for about a decade now (started in 2016). I have never seen a details example nor a set with a...
Feb 10, 2026 at 10:57 PM -
ddddd attached a file to the thread US Mint regrets.
The official clad proof sets (starting from 1968) are all in the hard plastic cases, which are inside a paper box. Like the example...
Feb 10, 2026 at 10:45 PM
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ddddd liked Eric Babula's post in the thread US Mint regrets.
Yeah, I only have the Clad Proof Sets. Maybe someone in my coin club will enjoy them more than me.
Feb 10, 2026 at 10:41 PM -
ddddd attached a file to the thread There's a new 3rd Party Grader on the block. BAC.
I doubt PCGS or NGC buy them out. It's easier for each to just grade the items themselves. As far at the mint sets, you are thinking of...
Feb 10, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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ddddd attached a file to the thread There's a new 3rd Party Grader on the block. BAC.
They have waded into the arena. PCGS grades the Engelhard Prospectors now. [ATTACH]
Feb 10, 2026 at 9:50 PM
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ddddd liked Pickin and Grinin's post in the thread Post a Toned Coin.
I don't see any issue with the toning on your coin it looks natural to me. My point was that toning goes thru cycles to achieve the...
Feb 10, 2026 at 9:41 PM -
ddddd replied to the thread US Mint regrets.
The Proof sets can be fun if one likes to collect an example of each coin and not worry about the value (since most tend to go down from...
Feb 10, 2026 at 9:40 PM -
ddddd replied to the thread There's a new 3rd Party Grader on the block. BAC.
I believe they started a few years ago. There is a group of people that collect and pay larger premium for scarce vintage bars/rounds....
Feb 10, 2026 at 9:37 PM