That was nice thinking on your part , and you bought a very nice set. The Dealer probably recovered though when he received his insurance check .
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Perhaps your great uncle was an active political campaigner and was awarded the piece .
Sorry about the downgrade . I also suspected the coin might had been re-colored . Still, it's not a bad looking example . Thanks for presenting...
No argument there .
A neat commemorative. Congrats on your good fortune.
I have to say that it's my opinion that the " First Spouse " series is probably going to be the best investment vehicle for collectors for years...
I would venture to say , in this condition it's probably worth a couple of hundred dollars. You may want to check some of the auction archives...
Sorry to hear that happened to you .
Here is a short read.http://www.pcgs.com/articles/article_view.chtml?artid=6363&universeid=313
I don't think the seller " Danced around " anything. BU, you weren't hearing what you wanted to hear , which would have surely produced...
Yep, the ones with the original ribbons bring a slight premium. You can try contacting here to see what they may say about the medal....
Mike , I suggested the Interview with D.Q. awhile back. I'm certain you will find him accommodating . Another interesting subject would be a...
Don't know what caused it , but I'd bet it's not from " whizzing " .
Consider yourself fortunate you didn't bid any higher . Patience can be a money maker .
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