The short answer is no...well, the long answer is also no...:D If you look real closely at the "die gouge" @ L, although it looks similar, it is...
No, but somebody did leave a plastic water bottle on the steps...:D;)
Sweet! :happy:
Nice write up...& they pulled that all together in only 3 1/2 months?!! :D Nice specimen of the coin...yours? Looking forward to the next...
Interestingly, just within the last few days, I did see a slabbed coin (identified as a strike through) which had a very thin white plastic...
I have quite a few Franklins, but I'm with the majority here...would not have this one...except, if the price were very right, I might use it in...
Well, I suppose I'll be a bit of a contrarian on this one. :D While I appreciate the historical background/history, & it certainly has that "183...
I like the whole coin, er, I mean the hole coin,...ah, whatever...I like them both! :happy:;)....2 honest, hard working specimens! :singing:
Very "honest" looking coin...great pick up! (9) :happy::singing:;)
Holy crap! She/he got you to go almost 3 months & 9 pages!!!! :banghead::banghead::banghead::(:dead:o_O
As long as you use discretion & only go after what you really want & not "just because you can", I think you'll be alright...;):happy:
I think you're thinking of the competition between dealers - that's not it; it's actually the competition between buyers that will drive prices...
:smuggrin::smuggrin::smuggrin:;)
Actually, she was an original "Bond" girl; she probably didn't realize she was sitting on the ejection seat! :D:D:D
#1 ;)
Paddy, you continually find some great "stuff" - stay safe! :happy:;)
OK, I'll bite...since I have at least 1 ancient, I qualify! :D I like Classic Rock, but my real "go-to" is Southern Rock, such as: The Outlaws...
Well, the 21st century doesn't have a monopoly on "fake news"...:jawdrop::D:p
That's true! (I was there in a previous life. :D) This actually happened in the Philippines & was known locally as "The Thrilla' with Attila in...
To me, it doesn't bother me at all...it is quite an exquisite coin! Now, we do know how finicky some collectors are, & should you decide to...
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