I contacted a couple of the buyers of that seller's counterfeits, suggesting that they get the coins checked out because there are so many...
While the coin looks attractive, I wouldn't describe it as "monster toned" and the obverse streaks are a distraction. Additionally, it is a common...
I can't tell from the images whether the coin is uncirculated or not. That and the fact that there is a big price disparity between an AU and an...
If, for example, they sometimes have trouble determining a 64 from a 65 (or in some cases from a 66), how do you expect them to differentiate...
To a large extent, NGC and PCGS already give second opinions on each other's grading via their cross-over services. I doubt they would have any...
The grading companies already have enough trouble with consistency and accuracy under the current 70 point scale. On a realistic and practical...
No problem and thanks for that. While there are still a good number of certification-worthy coins out there, I believe that a very large...
So you believe they think it's silly, but have considered and/or are considering it? THAT would be silly. Even if I thought most of the graders...
Or maybe they don't want to consider and/or admit that large numbers of their coins are low end, over-graded or worked on? By the way, PCGS has...
You have asked a number of questions and for opinions in this thread, and yet, you seem to have disregarded each of them, having already decided...
I see nothing in the images to indicate that the coin has been polished or whizzed.
I think that is an unfair statement regarding Ebay. They do pull a lot of auctions. The problem is that they don't have the resources and...
I think it is a not-very-good counterfeit and have reported it to Ebay.
I don't know about Proof's, but I do know that new prints on business strikes are not necessarily immediately apparent.
Enjoy!
That date comes softly struck. Yours look like a "baggy"/lightly cleaned AU, in terms of detail. And at $25, you did fine. But do you like it, and...
I already answered your question about the price. If you think I'm mistaken, why not do some research of your own.
I think that price in Euros equates to about $223 each. That sounds about right IF they are genuine. But 1) you don't know if they are and 2) you...
The location, number and how well prints blend in (for example with toning and/or design features of the coin) can make a difference. However, I...
Curiously, why did you buy it?
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