I agree! ~ Chris
Well, I know they use braille. They need it for the Crappy Zincolns! ~ Chris
But, but, but......his credentials are impeccable. He graduated from the Helen Keller School of Numismatics. ~ Chris
That's an old wives tale. The graders don't know who submits the coins! ~ Chris
It isn't that there are differences between 70's. A 70 is supposed to be a perfect coin, and some graders might miss the tiny marks that would...
When I look at a proof coin, the first thing I look for are tiny pinpricks in the frost that sparkle when under light. These are usually the flaws...
I was thinking the same thing. I didn't say it, but I was thinking it. Honest, I was!:hilarious: ~ Chris
That is what I suspect the surface of this coin will look like. To me, it looks like corrosion on the surface, and removing it by acetone or any...
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I would have a distinct advantage over the typical grader at a TPG because I am not on the clock. It's not a race to see who is faster. ~ Chris
I wouldn't believe anyone who said they could tell the difference between photos of a PF69 and a PF70. I could probably tell the difference...
It would help if you told us what you think you see. ~ Chris
First, welcome to the neighborhood @Joshua Prowant ! As the others have indicated, the backward print is a giveaway, but it is also impossible...
Geez! Even the prongs are wrong. ~ Chris
Ditto! Definitely cleaned. ~ Chris
I don't make it a point to chase people down on FleaBay just because they haven't been educated on the value of a copper alloy like pre-1982...
I only add nut cases to my Ignore List. ~ Chris
I was too busy making money in the poolroom. ~ Chris
It was intended solely for the benefit of others. ~ Chris
Both of these are post-mint damage (PMD) using nippers of some sort. [ATTACH] It also appears that the quarter was scraped and hammered. I guess...
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