It would if they would apply the standards consistently, but they don't. As for the grading scale, most of the controversies are in the grades...
You don't need to get this material certified, especially if you buying modern “restrikes” which are really copies because they are not struck...
I would not sent that piece in to PCGS for their certification. It is a waste of money in my opinion. That medal is a “yellow bronze” modern...
I am attracted to them too. I am from the generation of collectors where Proof silver coins that had ultra cameos like that were rare and very...
Yea, I have both of the $50 Pan-PAC gold coins, but I am well down in the list.
Yes, maybe it will be time to get out of the U. S. Coin hobby. Turn it over to the next generation who mostly is not there. Yep, it may be time...
Are you prepared to spend the money to have your whole collection regraded, or at a minimum have it re-holdered? I respect Mr. Snow's grading...
You can get the contrast if the coin gets a little wear. As for dipping black silver coins, forget it. A little wear is better. You stand a strong...
Okay, Why did those two Proof coins get the cameo designantion? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] And this one which barely has any cameo at all. especially on...
Never, I hope. That would be one more way for the grading companies to render your collection "obsolete" and force you to spend barrels of money...
Okay, here is a link to my old commemorative gold set....
I would have graded it VF-30. It is a bit too dark for my tastes.
The Sheldon scale gave us “precision grading” which was supposed to be more accurate. In some ways, it has, but like all grading systems and...
Here is some advise you can take to the bank. If a seller posts bad pictures, FORGET IT! Don't even follow up on it. 98% of the time it's a scam.
This seems to be the only one that has not been covered yet. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Keep the penny in the mint and Proof sets. It's the only U.S. coin that has been issued with consecutive dates from 1793 to present, except of the...
The price of more common date Proof Morgan Dollars has done nothing but drop since I bought this one in PR-64. It's hard to believe that the PR-65...
Catching luster and detail together is one of the really hard things to do in a picture. This is especially true for certified items where you are...
Most collectors who chase expensive coins like this are looking for quality; they are not in the market for "hole fillers." For that reason they...
I have a fake example of one these coins that is dated “1908.” That’s “any year” ... which does exist on a genuine coin.
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