You and the dealer have seen it in-hand and know much more about it in that regard than I do so I find no fault in your decision.
I realize it might be all salt water damaged to heck and back, but the general feel of the piece reminds me of some counterfeit pieces.
I realize that proofs were struck from other die pairs, but a coin with this much wear and surface damage that was sent in as a generic business...
This is not a proof; it is a mechanical error on the part of PCGS that should have been caught before it left their hands. The proof only O.123...
I believe it is a counterfeit.
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They should not look the same. The MS (BU) coins should have a matte like or satiny finish while the proof coins should have mirror fields and...
Can you instantly identify counterfeits of all denominations and all metals in all grade ranges? Can you instantly recognize issues from each...
A super bird is a great name given to what I consider a minor effect on the reverse of some 1952-S proof WQs. There is a small impression on the...
Buy a Red Book and read it; you will learn. Regardless, the coin is worth its bullion value, which is currently just a little under $10.
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Here are some reasons- 1) Market liquidity. 2) Market demand. 3) Different proprietary grading standards. 4) Marketing.
Merchant countermarks on large cents or silver can be problematic. I guess a point could be made that certain chops might have been performed...
I didn't think it would be a large issue to write "Asian market" since Hong Kong and China are considered parts of Asia. It is simply how I wrote...
I think I answered a question just like this a week or two ago about Trade dollars, but will do so again. In today's market, a Trade dollar with...
Yes. The definition of uncirculated is no evidence of wear, not no evidence of fingerprints.
It does not appear to be identical to the one you are linking. These are generally not gold or are a very low gold alloy.
You were lucky someone bailed you out on that dog.
These are not made of the same composition as later IHCs from late 1864 through 1909. These coins are thicker, heavier, made with a higher...
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