Thanks, and not just because I agree;)
Leadfoot/Mike - thank you for your very nice comment. Having a client who feels that way is about as good as it gets for me as a dealer.
I will take the other side of the argument. I believe that in most cases, a seller/owner should be the one to quote an asking price first. If he...
Perhaps, but I have no way of knowing from the images if it's made of gold or not.
I'd like to see images of his coin - as I mentioned previously, maybe there are factors/problems other than wear that account for its grade. He...
You say you've never used ANACS, and yet you think they're the best - amazing. I would think that actually utilizing the services of a company...
It's possible that it's the photos, but I strongly doubt it. How much did you pay for the items and how were they represented to you? Who was the...
Were any of those "problems" as minor as fine die cracks?
Doug, depending upon the severity of the die cracks, I'd probably deduct between 1 and 2 points. I'm generally more forgiving of mint-made, as...
I'm not saying that an otherwise perfect coin with a die crack should grade 70. But I do feel that knocking off a full 5 points for that and...
Based on that information, I'd be shocked if it looks as good, quality-wise, in hand. But stranger things have happened. Best of luck. I look...
I'm guessing that it's not polished, but rather, a prooflike counterfeit.
Maybe it's just the images/lighting, but the gold coin looks counterfeit to me and the dollars look as if they have been polished.
I got the idea about 5 points because you said: So, I was trying to clarify if you meant "a" coin that might otherwise be perfect, or "that" coin,...
Are you saying that you feel an otherwise perfect coin should be penalized by 5 grading points, due solely to die cracks?:confused:
The quickest and easiest way for me to tell that is a counterfeit is the fact that beginning in 1879, all genuine Trade Dollars were produced only...
I like the toning, but still can't imagine that type of price premium for it, either.
I'd guess $800.
The only grade that comes to mind for me when viewing the images is MS66. It is a very appealing looking example. Edited to add: Any one who...
Paul, it's not so much the makeup of my clientele, as it is my preference regarding the type of coins I handle. And that's , even if I don't have...
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