Yes, this is PMD. It is actually intended to look like an incomplete planchet error (known in slang as a clip), but this one is not a genuine...
Barber dimes are up now, and they are weak. Every single one is going for under Numismedia and CU price guide values (some of them are more like...
He got his beak caught in a trap. No offense, but why would you think this is an error? What mint process would produce this effect?...
An off center coin starts to go up in premium when the design of the coin spills off the edge. If it is just a tiny little bit, such that the rim...
Is anyone watching the live Heritage Auction at FUN? It might be interesting to discuss as we watch it. I watched the earlier session this...
If anyone wants to meet up prior to the JRCS meeting (9am on Friday), I'll be the youngest guy there. Look for the crazy Einstein hair.
The whole coin feels fake.
I was watching it live when it sold. It was quite an amusing auction. The auctioneer was egging them on, I think he was surprised at how high it...
The problem with ICG and ANACS graded coins is that nobody wants them. Sure, you may save on fees upfront - but you'll lose far more than that on...
@cpm9ball Will we see you there this year? Haven't seen you in a while.
Packing my bags. I'm leaving first thing tomorrow morning.
Or perhaps the word COPY prominently displayed on one side of the counterfeit, as required by law?
Eh, maybe I am. I'm not in the mood for mollycoddling tonight. It's what happens when you get a couple bottles of good wine in me ;) But, I stand...
Everyone is harping on the rim "discoloration". That is toning. It speaks to the originality of the coin. I see absolutely nothing wrong with it,...
Yes, you have to be a member. For NGC, it is $45 (I think?) to join. The service tiers and fees can be found here:...
Sounds like a designation the shucksters called "MAC" would use.
Yeesh, that first page is a $100k alone, maybe more. There's a reason the 7070 starts when it does - it is affordable for most collectors.
Grease filled die. Extremely common.
.... Your new pics are no better than your old pics, and may actually be worse.... Your last 2 posts show 2 completely different coins... Try...
Maybe not, but I am ;) A bottle of Pouilly-Fume and a bottle of Beaujolais-Morgon will do that to you :)
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