I'm sorry, but isn't the idea of buying common gold coins for bullion based on the premise that because it's in a coin format you know what you...
I have the xf45 in hand. I don't think the stars are re-punched, but can't say for certain. Do you happen to have a link to more info or pictures...
Don't own it, and it doesn't appear that I will. Very helpful all around! The AU50 is in a PCGS secure slab! Thanks for the informed...
Ah, Yes, I see what you mean. However, if it's pvc, shouldn't it be on the high points rather than the low points. And why wouldn't it be on the...
Thanks, Super Dave - Hmm. that's come up before. (yes, the lower coin is AU). Could you elaborate on why you believe there's a plasticizer...
Above? Thanks for taking the time to reply. I guess I should have identified them better. The top picture is the XF45, the one on the bottom is...
These two coins are remarkably similar in price - the AU50 just a little more. I think I prefer the AU50 because the obverse is so nice - but the...
That is an amazing level of wear. Imagine all the pockets that thing has been in - to wear coin silver down that far - wow! I love it!
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Yeah, I understand the supply and demand dynamic - what I don't understand is the mechanics/thinking behind the demand. I take some pleasure in...
They did say something about wanting to make information available that would help people avoid fraud. However, marketing-wise, I think it's...
Wow - yes, great article. And relevant to this discussion. The reference to the 1893-S Morgan $1 is especially relevant. There are over 100 of...
Thanks again for the great information and detailed explanations. Yep, a little bumpy! cool, thanks. As to luster - I have not found a way to...
No apology necessary - hard to keep all this straight. Other than a little, I don't think that's wear on number 1 - it's the strike. The 1840-O...
I would defer to GDJMSP's response to that issue. I suspect they are both legit 55's based on grading criteria, as he so clearly described. I...
For comparison - here's a picture of what may be either the best or nearly best known example of this issue (gem quality MS65). The strike is...
I don't know where those horizontal lines went but you do realize that coin number one never had any - which is typical of the year and issue? If...
Excellent, edifying response, as usual. Thanks so much for the useful information and assistance.
Good points. I would definitely agree about the dipping or processed issue. But that is tough to judge these from pics. In hand the good strike...
Could be, but I was thinking the opposite - that it was graded down a bit from maybe 58 because of the dings. It doesn't show much wear - I think...
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