Oh... and welcome to CT, Sprigan. This is a good place to visit for any coin related question, or just to lurk, read and learn.
What he has 8 clad halves worth $4.00. Note his "no return" policy, but since this is a SNAD item, PayPal will always refund full price.
Reading and accepting the conclusion are two different things. Everyone is hoping their "special coin" is the exception...
The lowest possible grade available... just need to read the date, so g-vg range.
Excellent buy.. this comparable set is almost three times the price:...
Yep... that "tell-tale" single tab: [IMG]
HDAM (half dollar acceptor mechanism).
Then try this thread, Siggi... there's a post near the the end that links a youtube vid on the process. http://www.cointalk.com/t206702/
And now you know the "rest of the story". I miss Paul Harvey...
Try Charles Larson's book.... it's available on Amazon (and just about everywhere else). [IMG]
I believe their website defines "Gem Uncirculated" as MS-65 to MS-70, and I think they've been doing bulk submissions for at least four years.
Granted... that helps. I still prefer Susan B.; now there's a looker.
I always considered her "matronly"... the word "pretty" never crossed my mind.
Best to start a new thread on each coin or group of coins, but either way, keep 'em coming!
Hobo - I understand the collectiblity of this type of forgery, and I was joking about the HPA (which is a joke anyway); I also collect...
Or sell it on eBay for a few bucks:...
I always ask whenever I hit the bank... picked up thirty on Saturday, so they're definitely out there. Most tellers are more than happy to have...
Plus it's not marked "COPY", lol. Just shows you how ridiculous the entire "replica" market is, along with the inefficiency of the HPA. Call it...
I especially like the last picture with the CAC sticker properly applied.
Smoke and mirrors?
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