No, they are both PCGS. And yes, I would agree that the MS62 is a little low end for grade, probably more like an MS61. My good friend, Norman...
Well, I would call it "fraud". And there are all types of that, basically what you have are cheats gaming the system. Who gets hurt? Lots of...
An expert on this sent me this email a couple of days ago: Gold is the last of the Euro Banks true reserve. As it declines their capital...
Compare to this other type II $20 in MS62: http://www.teletrade.com/coins/lot.asp?auction=3188&lot=4693&imagetype=j2 Not a lot of difference...
Type IIs are worth a bit more in mint state than type IIIs, and in MS63 they are worth big bucks if Greysheet is any indication. MS62s sheet is...
This coin was at auction last night: http://www.teletrade.com/coins/lot.asp?auction=3189&lot=1347 I was tempted to bid. Is this one a lock...
90% Silver coins, if you can get them near current spot price. If you tell the person what you are buying them for he may be more eager to cut you...
I have never bought a coin on Ebay. Much better customer quality control with Teletrade, Heritage and Great Collections. They get physical...
Yes, with a halo over his head, or with the wife and daughters, and then a reverse featuring the United Nations, people of all types singing...
Eisenhower--one of the most beloved presidents, a war hero, presided over one of the most positive eras in U.S. history. An ugly duckling for...
To me the criteria on the worst design would be: Where the artist had a chance to do something really aesthetic, original, and classic, and...
On that point, I would say that no reputable dealer at a show will be selling fake coins without fully disclosing that fact. I have found that...
Point well taken. Was just watching Gartman on CNBC who is projecting gold at $1450 or so. Supposedly the Chinese made a major purchase over the...
We'll be back to $1800 plus by the second week on January. Europe continues in crisis, the U.S.'s economy is fundamentally connected to that...
I hear PCGS has a new system requiring subscription which has up to date pricing on everything they certify. There should be a program where...
Surgical or non-surgical? Seriously, I have seen dealers with these concerns--with coins that are holdered, there are plastic sleeves to prevent...
Greysheet is sometimes low, just as often way too high. Plus there are good for grade coins as well as overgraded and undergraded coins. I was...
Thanks for the clarification. 50 oz.s? I didn't realize that you had to buy that much. I'm sure there are mail order sellers who have better...
Apmex: [IMG] 1 oz Gold South African Krugerrand - Random Year $1,720.90 $1,757.89 [IMG]
I was thinking that it would be a useful topic on security and assets, whatever the moderators want to do with the thread is their privilege and...
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