Too much time and energy is involved in producing coins like that, so yes, it must be rare.
From my post, “ . . . adequately protect it from taking by others” is intended to include government actors. While paper money can be debased,...
Thus my use of the word adequately . . . I consciously decided not to use "completely", as that is not a defendable position.
Digital currency is a bad idea for one reason, and one reason only . . . you cannot take physical possession of it and adequately protect it from...
Great, sound advice . . .
Hey Skip, I think your statement went a bit further than “suggesting” the coin is not real.
Like for gold coins, errors on larger silver coins were frowned upon at the US Mint, particularly if the coins were, or even appeared to be...
Nice error coin!
There are some poorly struck examples of the 83-CC Morgan (a couple of PCGS examples below) so one should be careful about dismissing poorly...
No grade . . . No coin!
Definitely send . . . looks MS66 to me.
That coin is not mint state.
I'm right with @dddd at MS62.
I give up . . . [IMG]
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I think I've got a Bechtler Dollar coming up in a collection I offered on and the seller recently accepted. If my recall is good, it is a very...
Definitely post mint damage. There are visible pockets of originally minted surfaces in tight to the raised devices for easy visual reference:...
Mark Salzberg is retiring from CCG (NGC) Published in the Greysheet A visionary leader in the world of collectibles for nearly 40 years, Mark...
Ahh . . . But in ten years can you enjoy the onion you bought for a dollar today?
Unfortunately, this book is emblematic of the times. The days of patiently investing lots of hard work to achieve one’s long range goals seem to...
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