The question is not "can a proof be counterfeited", but rather "can a proof be counterfeited convincingly". My guess is it would be much more...
Regarding the OP: yes, there is much cynicism, but I feel it's less here than the world in general.
I believe it was Thomas Edison who said "Luck favors the trained observer." Appropo for numismatists, methinks.
Happy Birthday !
Actually, his point about flatness is still just as valid; most of those graphs are zoomed in to "fill the screen". His point was to graph from 0...
Actually, Doug, I did notice that. I looked at all 3,000 listings. There's some value in what you're saying, but here's my concern : It doesn't...
Very good point. Quite true.
Interesting question. Yes, proofs are supposed to have a squared edge. I can assure you there can be much disagreement about whether or not a...
Yes, they are very valuable and I'm glad Doug posted them. One is foolish to ignore them. I encourage everyone to check out the 3000 Index. Go...
Once is enough ! I love these sort of graphs for a number of reasons. There is a broad range is issues rolled in there, so one gets a broad...
When thinking science, it's unwise to assemble facts to back up a theory. Rather, assemble facts - all of them - and take a dispassionate view and...
To a point. It's clear some folks sell for reason other than necessity. Some really strong collections have come up in this market. Sometimes...
I'm no authority on colonials, but I would think any coin can have any counterstamp anywhere on it. What are the other concerns you mentioned ?...
I haven't had a chance to check my copy of Fivaz' book, but I'm glad someone did. It's inexpensive, readily available, and a great read....
I'm in ! Wife Robin will be there as well.
Yes. It does. And it has. But in response to that, many collectors say "this is no time to sell", so they hold on to some good material. When...
When folks ask "Which coins are going up ?", it's natural to respond with a very specific date / grade i.e. 1911-D $20 MS65. Same when asking...
Thanks, everybody. There's still much room for improvement; "E PLURIBUS UNUM" is out of focus on the reverse. It's better on the real coin.
Spoken like a true Texan, sir ! ;)
All I did was take the full reverse pic, crop, and paste it in. Actually, that's underachieving; the most clarity would be to use the macro zoom...
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