And when a gold sticker is put on it...
Heritage’s highly-lit photos wash out the luster. Here are more pics (in a PCGS slab). That fact that you think there is zero luster implies that...
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Look at K9 on the obverse and follow the scratch to the center of the coin
The attribution was correct. The third time it was sent in without variety attribution
This is where ancient and modern coins differ. Same grade =/= same coin.
This was sent in to NGC three times. The first two times with the O-109a (rare) attribution. Both times it got AU details, cleaned. The third time...
That’s the only reason why it graded 65.
I’ve experienced this with NGC
My budget is my limit.
You always buy coins with tons of character ;)
Here are some amazing die cracks on a new arrival: [ATTACH]
They counterfeit coins down to the AG/G/VG level because that is the grade level where they can comfortably acquire genuine coins to make die...
What he said ^^^
I can bid $50k on a $500k coin and it won’t be enough.
XF details AU-58 AU-58 AU-58 Pictures aren’t clear enough to determine authenticity. Otherwise MS AU-58 at least MS-63 MS-64 Nice collection!
This one is really nice. MS-66
They already fake their own stuff up to 1949. The Chinese collectors are just as frustrated.
A double set recently went through my LCS. This is exactly what happened. They were sad to see it broken up, but it was the consignor’s wish.
UNC details, scratched. Anything else is wrong. I will flat-out say it.
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