Not to be argumentative, but I'm not in your camp, especially on the 42-S. The delamination of the planchet, post-strike would have almost...
Those are pretty strong polishing lines . . . I have a Columbian Half that has extraordinary polishing on it . . . it appears as though it's been...
Yes.
The first coin is not a strike through grease . . . it was struck after the planchet delaminated. The second coin was struck with a very badly...
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Don't forget that, as much as these experts have seen, there will always be a poor accounting for those issues targeted by hoarders of specific...
This is true, however it usually takes place under circumstances similar to the following: Dealer 1 sells an underappreciated coin for back of...
Food for thought . . . An NGC holder will likely obscure part of the straight edge, unless they'll rotate the coin in the holder for you (I've...
I'll try to come up with a statement that fairly addresses your question, but bear in mind that this is just a generalization, to which there will...
This appears to be an end of strip error, rather than the slightly more common clipped planchet error.
Even though I'm an eBay seller, I'm with you.
I have had numerous customers initially shy away from a coin because of a flaw that was quite evident in a large, well-focused image, only to...
I try to avoid sending many coins in. I don't necessarily adhere to the same criteria as other dealers when deciding what to submit to the TPG's,...
Reported the fake 1911-D under Copyright and Trademark / Counterfeit item or authenticity disclaimer / Counterfeit, fake, or replica items,...
Thanks for the help.
eBay appears to have taken down the fake 1921-D Walkers, but the fake gold coins are still listed. I've completed reporting all of the coins...
I completed the report form for Copyright and Trademark / Counterfeit item or authenticity disclaimer / Counterfeit, fake, or replica items,...
I informed the seller when I first saw the coins, and he / she has not answered me. As the seller wouldn't you be shocked, and at least ask me...
It was 3 yesterday, but one has since sold.
UPDATE: I received a fake 1911 quarter eagle from a different eBay seller today. When I contacted him to return it, I learned he bought it in a...
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