In regard to your unaddressed second subject, TPG's would like you to submit your coins in 2 1/2" square mylar flips (SAFLIPS) so that they can...
I've got a small bag full of Airtite, Capital plastics and Whitman holders for gold coinage . . . mostly Quarter Eagles, Half Eagles and a couple...
I grade it MS63, but think NGC gave it an MS64 for color.
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Looks like 2 CS to me.
There's no short cut to authenticating coins, although you can buy some books to learn what some of the most common diagnostics are for...
While I haven't checked out the cited items, I've seen too many eBay sellers stung buying counterfeits, and then turn right around and offer them...
No offense taken . . . you shouldn't have to deal with both the feelings of guilt AND the aftertaste.
Had a splittin headache ever since . . . ?
There will doubtless be many differing opinions on how to handle this particular case in order to plant a fair value in the mind of prospective...
Or worse . . . some chicken that spent too little time on the grill.
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