Post of the day!
I still kick myself for not bidding more on a seated dollar a year or two ago. Still don't have one to this day. :(
Nikon 200mm lens. ;)
VG sounds about right.
I agree with you to a certain extent. However, let's remember that the vast, vast majority of NGC coins are not photographed, so the above only...
p.s. neat coin & thanks for sharing.
I think that you've been reading too many auction descriptions. ;) :D
I'm sorry, Mark, but you've not convinced me... That's kind of the point of the seller not offering first, to put the one doing the buying at a...
I'm glad you like the coin, Lehigh, and $200 sounds much better than $1k. :)
That's precisely one of the exceptions I had in mind (i.e. when you have a preexisting relationship) . ;) :) Another one would be something...
That's a good price for a 1/4 oz of gold, and if you "trust" the seller, so much the better! :) Now "thrusting" the seller is another matter...
Great post! I find myself agreeing with much of what you wrote. One passage in particular bears repeating, because I think it shows one of the 6...
You make a good point, methinks. If presented with a real coin with weakness in this area, I would attribute softness in this area to grease (but...
That flyer looks "too" good. My advice: I think you need to have the coins inspected in-hand by a professional. I would take them to a few...
What do you think the "color" is?
A nice low grade large cent.
I think you guys are saying the same thing. :)
From the tone of your post I suspect the coin graded 64. Looks like a liner 64 or 65 to my eye. I also suspect NGC didn't call it a CAM either. :(
That coin looks awful nice for a 63. Congrats!
I can tell you, undoubtedly, that my knowledge/experience with numismatic digital photography has helped me in selecting coins via photographs --...
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