The question is: why didn’t they do this in the first place? It was common knowledge before the TPGs that non-Morgans could be PL.
DDO?
From my discussions with an NGC grader, this is indeed the case.
Bam
This thread really took a turn. I’m glad I have certain parties on ignore.
Sure, but the overall fabric, including things that I did not mention (lake effect, etc.), is indicative of Chinese fakes. As @johnmilton said,...
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It is the variety
What I was getting at was that the OP seemed upset that buying what he liked did not result in any clearly-defined goal or set. I was merely...
Show me a law that says a coin collection has to be a “set.” This is what it should be about.
I concur
I like PCGS’s stance on mechanical errors for grades. If it is more than two levels off (such as XF-40 when it should be VF-30, or MS-66 when it...
You never cease to impress
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I generally throw those away
I was talking to a dealer about 1884 and 1885 3 Cent Nickels, and he said it is basically a crap shoot at PCGS for them to grade proof or business...
As noted above, your coin is fake. The obverse detail (namely the feathers), the fuzzy appearance, and the bold N make it plainly obvious. That...
I saw one of these in 2006 at my first coin show. Neat coin
I prefer originality.
I was at a show today, and one of the dealers had a fake 1857 half cent in his case. It was obviously of Chinese origin. To his credit, he pulled...
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