PCGS has absolutely no reason to offer the OP anything. The OP didn't pay for a matte proof; he didn't think when he bought it that it was one....
I doubt that they will discontinue cents any time soon, but even if they did there are so many billions out there that no, they won't become...
Wouldn't particularly be interested in handling either one, but I have handled much rarer coins with my bare hands. A coin is actually much safer...
However you still have to buy the coin. The only thing you have "won" is an agreement to purchase the lot at a given amount which is higher than...
Question from a long time collector...How does one go about "winning" a coin from an auction? I've always had to pay for mine.
My direct from the mint purchases have remained exactly the same since 1961... 0
OP's coin is interesting. I originally thought that the chip was simply the start of the crack, but after looking at it again I don't see the die...
For future reference, when referring to the 12/1 large 8 I've heard it said, "If you see the 1, it AIN"T!" [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Not the small 8, either. It is Overton 105.
How secret? Not very. People have known about my hobby for over 50 years. Too late to bar the door now.
Come on now. Just because I have over 200 1827 halves while there are only 58 recognized die marriages and die states...Doesn't mean I'm "carried...
Few of the Overton collectors I know (including myself) originally set out to collect by his die marriage numbers. They probably bought a single...
In general, I agree with you not to trust ebay sellers (or any other sellers for that matter) but in this case the attribution is correct.
So basically, ethical behavior only applies to the other guy. When you benefit all bets are off. Good to know.
So what? Do you not have an ethical responsibility to share any knowledge that you might have? If as a buyer it is ok to withhold information...
And yet, it is perfectly ethical for you to rip off consignors to local auctions by purchasing numismatic gold coins at melt or under. Do you not...
Neither...I just don't like slabs. I prefer being able to examine my collection raw. As for selling--I MIGHT (not sure, but maybe) have sold 50...
If a seller truly believes that a coin has no problems then he is not withholding any information to maximize his return. He is selling exactly...
If you know that it is a problem coin then yes, you have a responsibility to sell it as a problem coin--still in the slab or not. However, having...
Not necessarily...it would depend on whether or not the coin belonged in a details slab. Many don't--and just as many if not more straight graded...
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