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GoldFinger1969 liked Mr.Q's post in the thread Good indicators of a fake double eagle?.

The position of the torch is a clear give away. It is fake, sorry, good luck.

GoldFinger1969 liked rte's post in the thread Double Eagles Diameter 34.4mm?.

Maybe it's time for a calibration :p

GoldFinger1969 liked Mkm5's post in the thread Double Eagles Diameter 34.4mm?.

I had my LCS verify and all was good! I think this was back in the $1800 days!

GoldFinger1969 liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread United States: 1899-S gold Liberty Head double eagle ($20.00), With Motto.

Don’t feel bad. As mentioned, if I hadn’t already had one to trade in (upgrade), I could never have afforded this one.

GoldFinger1969 posted a new thread.

Blast From The Past: Gold & Double Eagles, 1968

NY Times, March 3rd 1968: An article talking about one of the periodic gold flare-ups of the 1960's that resulted in buyers/hoarders...

Forum: Coin Chat

GoldFinger1969 liked Troodon's post in the thread The King Farouk 1933 double eagle.

Don't disagree, but market grading is a thing whether we like it or not. I don't think it should be, but the TPGs didn't ask for my...

GoldFinger1969 liked Troodon's post in the thread The King Farouk 1933 double eagle.

Interestingly enough when the Treasury department tried to seize the King Farouk double eagle, the argument made that it should be legal...

GoldFinger1969 replied to the thread The King Farouk 1933 double eagle.

You have even had collectors request a LOWER grade so it would be able to get a CAC sticker ! :wideyed:

GoldFinger1969 liked johnmilton's post in the thread The King Farouk 1933 double eagle.

The grade on the piece should match the grade it actually is. Using the logic that the finest known or the only one known should be...

GoldFinger1969 liked Publius2's post in the thread New 1904 Type 3 Double Eagle.

Actually, it's the No Motto Eagle $10 that I need.

GoldFinger1969 replied to the thread The King Farouk 1933 double eagle.

It's the story behind the coin and the fact that you need it to have any chance of compiling the top or a top Saint registry collection....

GoldFinger1969 liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread The King Farouk 1933 double eagle.

Reckon I’ll stick with my 1927 PCGS MS66. Close enough. And in better condition. Older, too. Maybe the Lord Marcovan pedigree will...

GoldFinger1969 liked Randy Abercrombie's post in the thread The King Farouk 1933 double eagle.

Those are some pretty egregious scratches and yes, I would bet that if you or I had sent in our 1923 St. Gaudens looking like that it...

GoldFinger1969 liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread The King Farouk 1933 double eagle.

[MEDIA] Hmm. I did not realize that the Farouk specimen was the only '33 double eagle that’s legal to own. I had assumed (wrongly,...

GoldFinger1969 replied to the thread Good indicators of a fake double eagle?.

It wasn't even close once you've seen multiple pics of Saints and/or MCMVII HR's. The entire reverse and obverse both looked mushy,...