Thanks for the laugh! The reality is that folks who watch these channels (such as the op cough cough) are simply folks with nothing better to do....
I got word back from Mike Diamond so look for this coin and some others in an upcoming Coin World Collectors' Clearinghouse article on "die crazing".
I was always under the assumption that the propellant used for "canned air" would cause damage to coins? As for the TPG's, I do not understand...
Personally, I think the 1880-S is more of a forgiving year/mm combination than the 1900-O. As such, the 1900-O is scrutinized more closely by...
Perhaps his buyers should be jailed for "stupidity" instead?? But then, what to do with the folks that actually watch the show?? That's the real...
If you're going to keep it sealed, what difference does it make? Not only that, but since its a bullion "investment", what does it matter? The...
Yes. 200,000 is pretty low and I'm sure that the figure will be used to benefit a lot of sellers. But, the reality is that the "real" rarities...
A lot of people haven't tried to resell their "treasures" the following year or two after paying silly process for them. Of course, this doesn't...
Unknown but I expect the decision was made based upon the photographs seeing as how the reply was worded and there was no indication the the OP...
Because maybe, just maybe, it's only worth $6.00 and the Coin World pricing is "unrealistically high?
That's all I'm saying. I don't believe that the clip is authentic and the OP should get off his duff and get is authenticated or validated as...
Specifically: http://www.error-ref.com/blanking-and-cutting-errors.html From the above site on "4. Reversal of position of exposed copper core....
Thanks you Rascal but I still disagree with Mike Diamond and I'm sure that you can understand. I would recommend that the OP send it in for...
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Tight wads. PCGS has turned into a bunch of tight wads! 6 years ago, this would have been Submit ANY Kenedy Half Dollar for a free grading AND...
There is NO relationship of value between business strike and proof as both represent different manufacturing techniques AND both have totally...
Simply. A common 1919 which would not be the first time someone saved something that has no attributable value. Definitely not a 1922 and...
No they're not. There just 1990 philly cents intended for circulation. Oh god! I just saw that this was a 5 page thread. What have I gotten into??
Because its a fake.. There will not be any waste as the OP could always send it in and post the results. IMO educated opinion, the inside edge of...
Based upon your pictures, the large clip is a fake. Typically, when the blanks are punched from the metal sheets, the CnCladding on the bottom of...
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