Both good points. When I was 7 or 8 I was obsessed, reading my little red book until the covers came off, (those of you who owned redbooks in the...
Wow. Definitely looks like someone was trying to mass market the concept of making fake slabs only for profit. Problem is, what happens when the...
Spot on, (get it, spot pun?, yeah, sorry). Rarity is but one half of the equation though, right? Everyone who talks about rarity, etc is...
I understand this. To me, it is the history, what I can learn, that fascinates me. Having a coin struck by someone or a culture you have never...
You are right on a couple of counts. Yes, it would be a M if it is what I own.
We recognize the reverse of this coin type. You didn't even need to mention Alexandria. ;) I don't know how to type the letter, but agree with @Bob L.
Yes, if you don't mind, they are important I believe. I saw the sticker as well, but didn't understand it. It makes sense it would advertise...
My apologies for any errors on my part @JCro57 for derailing your fine post here. It was not warranted to be posted on your important thread.
The coin is. However, the counterstamp could have value. I believe GWA is a very common one, but the counterstamp itself is the collectible...
What I find curious is the differences between 70's. I wonder why no one in the hobby has been trying to promote what they view as a "70+" since...
I hear you @Parthicus. We do kind of get a little spoiled after we have been around these coins for very long. Just Saturday I went to a local...
Bless your heart.
I believe that if you look at enough of them, eventually you can pick out the tiny little flaws that downgrade the coins to 69. Not enough of a...
How is my comment an "elitist assumption"? I was asking an honest question. How many people do you think honestly study a coin and agree with the...
I know older thread, but I have seen these sometimes lately. Wow, that is a bad design. High relief is cool and all, and I think more collector...
The hobby always says buy the coin not the slab, but how many really do? How many people even know how to properly grade anymore? That is the...
I am currently buying a series issued over the last 23 years. If I would have bought direct from the mint I would have spent many thousands over...
Yeah, I am at work so cannot pull out my WB, but date looks low and mintmark abnormally high. It could be a variation but I do not remember it...
I see tons of silver now that it is not sexy like the early 2010's. I am running out of room for it, but still buy stuff like poured Englehard...
Interesting post. First thing that drew my eye is her eye. Seems "wild" if that makes sense. What diagnostics do you use sir?
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