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Some coins (BU silver, for example) are very easy to identify because they are so bright. Darker coins (large cents, toned silver, etc.) are much...
I am part of a task force that reports listings in violation (fake, claims to be certified when not, etc.), verifies that in fact that there is a...
And coins can be swapped. Not to mention that they outsource their slabs to China. Labels are sufficiently easy to copy to a deceptive degree....
They don’t have to be good. Just sufficiently well lit to easily see identifying marks and/or color. Otherwise they are not that useful.
This is 15-20 years overdue. The damage is already done. Over 10 million PCGS coins don’t have PCGS-verified pics to establish authenticity....
They emphasize color above all else. If the coin isn’t rainbow toned, then the TVs are much more reliable.
Most teachers (in my experience) would prefer to actually teach, but are beholden to the standardized tests and are forced to teach what to think...
I can speak on the Chinese market. It was much lower 15 years ago because the number of wealthy people in China was substantially lower than it is...
If that is the case in the US, then why are we falling further and further behind on education? Why is the average IQ in the US dropping? Kids...
Great year! You have a great eye and great tastes. The patina on this one is beautiful. Don’t ever clean it. This coin is just incredible all...
Sorry for being super late to the party. I have been working on a five-case exhibit for the FUN show. I opened my package and was greeted with a...
Some really nice gifts here! I have opened mine, but I am not taking photos tonight, so ye all shall see them tomorrow :)
I already have
Such effort and heartache for some internet points. Sheesh
Keep telling yourself that...
I have been saying this for years. Most people don’t start collecting (or restart if they have taken a hiatus) until well after the college days....
I thought that is how it was always done
I can play the game too! Why NGC is better than PCGS: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The takeaway: this is a useless exercise.
There are many deep and distracting marks on the reverse. 66 obverse, 64 reverse. Net 65.
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