I'm glad you like it ! Honestly, I was flattered you bought it. I figure if I'm selling to Mike, it must be a nice piece ! I feel validated. That...
We don't own it; it's a consignment coin. It sure is nice to have in the case. This is the first time I've ever had all four 1793 type coins all...
Thanks, guys. This one is Sheldon 14 (rarity 5-), a slightly better die variety. It is the second most common of five collectible die varieties...
"Talk amongst yourselves" - Linda Fairman
True. There is a general rumor that OGH are better. This is promulgated by those who feel grading standards have slipped. But here's the major...
Some coins would rattle inside because the inner plastic sleeve didn't tightly grip the coin. Maybe it did when made but contracted over the...
One can polish scuffs out of slabs with Brasso, a nice soft cloth, and elbow grease. I'm sure many other products work nicely.
Another major fallacy in the current designations - a coin can get a "full such-and-such" designation, but not be fully struck ! A classic...
"proven" itself to be a fad ? Perhaps that language is overly strong. How can it be "proven" to be a fad when beautifully toned coins are strong...
Yes yes yes. I do have a bone to pick with the whole "Full bands, Full torch, Full Steps, Full Bell Lines, Full head etc" thing... do away with...
Some might use the ratio in decision making processes... but I doubt the Market Makers do. They're smarter than that. Thus, the notion that some...
Back from Tampa. Nice town ! Be sure to check out Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City. It's voted "Best Place to Take Out-of-towners"... or...
Assuming it's genuine (which it appears to be), sure $12 is a good grab.
Insist on pictures of the reverse before making a decision. Otherwise, NO WAY.
Heck yeah ! That's how ya do it. Thanks to your fabulous images, I'm missing it ! I'm glad you got it. Great to hang with CT guys. I'm very...
JAP = "just a penny" ? heh
Perhaps the term "running roughshod" is a bit overly harsh. The reality is the ANA Standards are a great place to start, but a bad place to end....
This highlights something I see every time this subject comes up. It seems there is an "all or nothing" mindset regarding individual grading...
We still do all those things... except, in addition, we also have the TPGs. Why is that bad ? Yes, today we still study coins, attend shows,...
Yes, all those things are true. However, there's an interesting caveat to "the good ole days"... in many ways, things were much worse compared to...
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