Heck I thought it was over about 20 posts ago when they both sorta addmitted that there was indeed grade inflation . Still I wish more people...
[IMG]Got this one on Heritage for a great price . [IMG]
That's a huge find , with only around 50,000 minted congrats on finding it .
You're right on that account , there's a reason those coins in most OGHs and rattlers are still in them , people knew they were low for the grade...
Darn good book , everyone should read the 1st part about how they market grade coins , and basically changed their grading standards to fit in...
Eugene , don't forget the 1921 Peace is a one year variety , it's in high relief so you really can't compare it to the other years that are all...
Dick , I'm curious to your thoughts about how the standards have changed with Lincolns , surely you have slabs from rattlers to the new secured ....
I'd guess a 64 , and with just those pics it's only a guess . But your pics are still better than mine . lol
Bust halves , It would have been SLQs but in my opinion they wrecked the design with the Type 2 , plus the Type 2 didn't strike up well at all .
Paul , the ones I usually see have PCGS and NGC almost exclusively .
Beautiful coin from an old roll , but I agree with the 58 grade , a little too much wear to maake MS .
Hey you had to eat , it's not your fault you worked for some con artists . No appology needed . Now from your ex boss , no apology accepted . Hope...
Looks good to me , it has the week N on the reverse , looks like it was in a fire though . Still worth a couple hundred bucks though .
Missed one by one , and my score went up . See what you did Doug , you threw off the curve . lol
I have to agree with Paul on the ultra high end moderns , it is weird that they rose so much especially in just the one year , but it could be...
Thinking it might go 65 , but I've been getting killed on the extra point so 64 .
Paul but you do agree that the grading standards have loosened over the years , for a number of reasons , right ? Anyways I realize why they have...
I like the toning and the strike is excellant too , nice coin .
ICG is an ok company , it's not as tight as PCGS or NGC , but they're close . Best is to know how to grade coins yourself and buy the coin not the...
Very nice Frankie , good price too .
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