That's Accugrade not ANACS, and yes ACG "it is smell Bad fish! STINK!"
And it was being handled with cloth gloves, because?
Thanks. There was a proof Trade Dollar at the last show I went to that looked all the world like a "gem BU" to me; the thought I got from a...
The ANACS numbering system leave something to be desired IMO, just a number. NGC has invoice number and PCGS has a coin number followed by a grade...
The reference link is dead. Did someone threaten a lawsuit, ya think?
I was doing a search on natural vs. artificial toning. So as not to start a new redundant thread; is this classic Seated piece real or no?...
I have seen quite a few coins, Bust and Seated material that have been likely artificially toned. Anyone had success removing it? How? Acetone...
Well, the ANACS can still be sold on ebay with the other second tier companies, but you will have to look at the item being sold more closely plus...
I wasn't aware that Heritage copyrighted its site. And their spreads are not available to most log-ins, to my knowledge. Someone could always...
$20 Libs. command a premium over Saints in MS63 and above usually. Compare prices to Apmex which also sells these. 1904 is the common date,...
Thanks, Charmy. And now we know what the guy with the zombie avatar actually looks like. I know it would be very difficult, but he might be able...
Coin World had an article on this today: http://www.ngccoin.com/news/viewarticle.aspx?IDArticle=2707&1879-Stella-Variety
Sometimes they let it slide, if it is the reverse with the problems. Look at enough 2 1/2 Indians where the reverse is probably a couple grades...
Here are Heritage's current spreads: edited - post a link Owle The lower set are their sell indications. They are cheaper by far than...
They paid stronger than any others I could find at the Baltimore show, spot price for platinum and palladium. I lost over $500 not going to them,...
Good points. One of the biggest problems with stolen merchandise is their profitability and difficulty of tracking. Let's say a thief gets a...
If you compare this field with antiques, stamp collecting, etc., clearly the same rules apply. Ever watch Antiques Roadshow or the many similar...
There are numerous dynamics in current bid and asks on generic gold; it is basically an honest market, I don't know that any hedge funds or...
One defintion of "trap" is "something by which someone is caught unawares"(Merriam-Webster). So I think it meets that criteria. You walk the...
I wonder if a grading service like PCGS with their fingerprint imaging of coins has ever been able to work with law enforcement on stolen coins,...
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