I think what you wrote (that CAC should allow other TPGs to be sent for CAC approval) is a great idea, however the CAC's own rules stipulates than...
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IMO, the 58 grade was a result of cheek rub (the prime focal point for the coin) and, to a lesser extent, luster breaks in the fields.
While I agree with you 100%, the CAC management doesn't.
I think whoever designed that one spent a little too much time at a local coffee shop. :D Cool coin & thanks for sharing...Mike
Meh, economics ain't a real science. ;)
That's a good idea, but CAC only stickers NGC and PCGS coins.
p.s. if I had to choose only one, I would choose #2 -- it more closely shows how the coin looks normally in-hand.
Both. You really need two shots to even start to accurately portray proof coinage, IMO.
p.s. the coin game has never been and never will be a perfect market, and Ruben, I think you're quite the idealist. ;)
Three points: Some people around here define scam quite differently than I do. I'm not sure how any company that is providing exactly the...
"What would you do?" I woud offer the coin to others (preferably at a show) to see if you can do better. Specialists are often NOT the best...
Just so we're clear. They look to me to be AT (said another way, I've seen similarly toned coins that were AT), but they might also be just...
Don't feel bad. I sent a St. Gaudens in to PCGS and got back the same thing. I'm still confused by the "cleaned" assessment as I just don't see it.
Richie, You are correct -- one and the same. Here's some background: http://www.pcgs.com/articles/article3829.chtml
p.p.s. if this area of the rims were really worn due to circulation, I'd expect the lettering to be MUCH flatter (for instance the tops of F in OF...
[img] I'll bet you another dollar that what you're seeing is the lighting angle and not wear on the rims. If Ruben moves his lights a few...
p.s. please take another photo, and move the light as "high" (i.e. close to the camera) as you can. I suspect what we're seeing is shadows caused...
Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't much of the really cool early US 20th century types (like the St. Gaudens, Mercury Dime, etc.) based on design...
""Unopenned proof sets" very rarely are.
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