We have to draw a clear distinction between the concept of AT and NT coins in our minds - whether or not you can discern them in hand. AT coins...
We could ask the same questions about cleaning. Or re-coloring. Or whizzing. Or any other manipulative act. And in all cases, the result is the...
Surprisingly, yes ! At least semi-official. It's a tight-knit group. Not too many have to agree before it becomes "official". The term "scudzy"...
I see no reason to call it fake. I think it's authentic (based on incomplete pictures - need full obverse). Yes, it's V-4 (LM-10). Only die...
I respectfully disagree. I disrespect AT not because of anything I learned in coin collecting, but rather something I learned in kindergarten....
A Hobo Nickel is art. No one is trying to palm off carved Buffalo 5c as some exotic rarity. Everyone sees them for what they are. The difference...
Then we open the door to fraud and forgeries of all kind. And the legitimate rarities loose their magic. Who would pay $3 million for an 1804...
Without reading all the other posts, 2 major issues immediately jump out : TOOLING - the eagle's "lip" has obviously been reworked. What else have...
Better include our homeboys from New Orleans !
Final score ? Judge's opinion on attribution ?
Here's one thing which helps : what do you consider "complete" ? Do you really need every date and mint ? For example - a "complete" Morgan set...
The rainbow toned market will crash... ... when people are no longer interested in magnificent coins. :rolleyes: Until then, there will be much...
I like mine Very Fine AND Uncirculated ! ;)
Tough indeed. Eveybody knows the Red Book and PCGS prices are off; no one uses them for a hard price at a show. But here's a case where standard...
The Third Edge. The rim. For people who really, really want to see the rim, the slab is a detriment. Even top TPG slabs. At EAC, I sold a...
Personally, I doubt it's legit. The reverse luster looks funky. Take it to a dealer and/or send it in to a major TPG.
Phrases like should tip one off that one is dealing with an extremist : Rubbish.
Right on. Thanks, hontonai. Yes, this is definitely NOT legitimate news. There's a lot of crapita out there masquerading as "news" and...
Some folks hate slabs. There are many reasons - some legit, some not so much. One of the reasons : some feel the slab inflates the price of the...
That's right. The slab LOWERS the value of the coin. An interesting concept worthy of its own thread.
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