Again, this is NOT my list and I was only transcribing what was handed out at this seminar.
I debated whether to attend the FUN show in Ft. Lauderdale this year, but since it was "only" a four hour drive away, I thought I would make the...
I posted "90 days and Counting" awhile back. I was NOT happy with ANACS either as I got my coins on the 96th day. Economy service aside, I...
and how to avoid them! Don Bonser is a former ANACS authenticator/grader and instructor at the ANA's summer seminar. I attended his seminar...
New Orlean Morgan strikes had the least attention to detail. Many Morgan collectors can simply look at the obverse of a MS type Morgan and pretty...
Really didn't know that...I just know that coins with black finger print lines really get knocked down in grades (especially Red Lincolns)....
Here's a couple great links to answer most of your Lincoln questions: http://www.coinfacts.com/small_cents/cents_lincoln_wheat_reverse.html...
The key is WEAR. No wear (especially the high points) is MS. Let's assume you take that coin out of a bank roll that came directly from the...
From Photograde... A MS coin is uncirculated or one that has never seen circulation. However, due to the minting process, bagging and other...
I learned that as we discuss the merits of slabbing or not slabbing, the ugly issue of China now introducing counterfeit PCGS and NGC slabs is...
Ditto...you hit 40 and your eyes go to hell. The last time I saw font like that was in my divorce decree and I am "still" paying for it! Also,...
Ahhhh...the famous unsearched lot(s): - Found in the basement (like this one) - Found in a floor board - Found in the attic - Found in a...
Humidity in Seattle??...come on, just like we have no humidity in the Southeast?? I feel for you becuase my passion is Lincolns and keeping...
I work in the color measurement business. That is...an object is measured with a number of differant devices so that many factors are all...
Seriously...most here can laugh at the Chinese attempt to sell fake PCGS and NGC slabs because it is so obvious. My only fear is that they can...
Crystalk64: The same people that complain about the Minuteman holding a rifle are the same people that are "monday-morning-quarterbacking"...
I would grade it XF to AU, but more toward XF
They are differant and it is my opinion they are worthless. Yeah, yeah...buy the coin, not the slab and if you can get some good deals, go for...
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