Very nice Bone. Congrats!...Mike
Thanks for all the guesses and comments on this coin. Here are my subjective thoughts on the coin: I grade the coin MS 63.5 PL. I think it...
Actually there's quite a difference between what happened in the 80s and what's happening today. In the 80s, gold prices rose across the globe....
On average, Spock, you are correct relative to PCGS coins. Averages, however, tell you little or nothing about a specific coin. So don't let the...
Eduard, IMO, your best defense to counterfeits has been, and continues to be, to purchase your coins (in TPG slabs) from a well-respected...
900fine, I'm not really sure. Part of me wants to call those areas cabinet or stacking friction, but another part of me wants to call it...
You have a keen eye, my friend.
Hobo, Very interesting. Of the things you list I don't see anything other than the copper spots, and I suspect the photos are throwing you...
Here's a good website that includes all kinds of info. Not sure if you've seen it before:...
This coin was purchased and remains raw. Please assign a grade to it and explain how you arrived at your grade: [img][img] [img] [img]...
I don't mean to rain on your parade.... Frankly, the only good thing about this auction is the return policy. This coin is commonly...
To save some clicking, here's the counterfeit NGC slab (the slab number is a good one, the slab and insert and coin are all counterfeit):...
While clearly disturbing, I'm not sure how you got to "organized crime". Looks like small-time Chineese counterfeiters to me. That doesn't...
p.s. a piece of unsolicited advice: Find an experienced collector and have them mentor you through your first year, at least. Alternatively,...
No grading company is a panacea when it comes to grading coins. While PCGS, NGC, and ANACS are all respected -- trust none of them. There are...
That looks to be quite a coin. Congrats.
Here's a new photo for you guys. Shhhh..... I opened a present a bit early. ;) [img][img] [img] [img]
NOTE: A second set of photos are shown in a post below..... Another one where there's no right or wrong answers. This coin was purchased and...
John, :bow: Bravo, bravo! :bow: Please provide a link to your auctions, so I might paruse them. I like buying from people who stand...
Thanks for the great discussion guys!!! I learned a lot from your insights. To rotobeast, no, the coin wasn't in an old holder, it was in a...
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