My other three coins/bids all got blown out of the water. 0-4. :(
Oh, OK. I nearly fainted. :)
TPG grade F-12
p.s. 67? Really?
I would bet you it didn't have a CAC sticker. ;)
Sadly, the OP's post is not all that shocking as I have become a bit desensitized to these type of scams. Yet it is still disappointing in that...
Shipping would seem to me to be a very good price for the assurance of getting the real thing. Maybe that's just me though.
See http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=39666 and...
This is great advice that I would consider carefully if I were a new collector -- #3 in particular. One item I would add to Lehigh's list is: 5)...
I have been selling silver in increments for some time now. I continue to like platinum over silver and gold at current levels.
No disrespect intended, but I always chuckle when people quote grading guides. You can't learn to grade through a book, IMO. To wit, would it...
I was severely underwhelmed with Heritage's copper offerings. One coin I liked (1846 large cent in 5 RB) went for more than I was comfortable...
I have never heard of an Apmex silver round being counterfeited. If you were that worried, an easy specific gravity test could be performed....
FUN and the dinner are in Tampa. The location has not been shared publicly to ensure security, as I suspect some of us will bring coins to share...
Reservations made. PMs sent. Anyone else interested, post here or send a PM.
Never.
62 au wouldn't surprise me.
64 obverse, 63 reverse. Going with 63.
Cheek marks limit grade to 64 IMO. High end 64 is what I would grade it from the images.
After further review, I'd like to change my grade to AU 63. :)
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