Around 1998 (through Nov 2005): http://www.pcgs.com/holders/Gen4.0 Starting in Nov 2005, they stopped: http://www.pcgs.com/holders/Gen4.4 See...
I know it can be tough to match the original drawing, but the lions look less real in the newer image (bottom); the mane looks like a mop. This...
I agree it is a nice looking Franklin and I would say it just made cameo (although a grading company might not agree). The thing that might go...
If anyone else was unsuccessful with using ebay bucks to purchase coins, it appears to be a temporary glitch. According to some people who have...
I looked through a bunch of MCM and GovMint listings with no luck. The ngc cert verification page also does not have many details. My suggestion...
Maybe we should have a separate forum just for Carr talk. :p Similar to how there is a separate forum for politics, I would think there might be...
I believe that is the "pullaway effect" "When a Morgan dollar is struck, the metal is pushed into the design on the die. Near the edges, the...
I have actually seen some nice Binions. For those that like some color on a Morgan, here is one I used to have: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
That's fair. Everyone is entitled to collect the way they want. I'll still pay a premium for color, but I'm picky when it comes to what kind of...
Genuine labels are usually given to describe a coin that is real but has a problem (like cleaning, environmental damage, etc). Some people don't...
I'm sure there are some indeed. In fact, while not done by a coin doctor, the PCI toning is usually caused by the slab itself (from the label)....
I saw this on a PCGS forum thread. There is another thread where someone also found some examples, but that one requires you to register in order...
Here is an older CU thread: https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/11552573/
The slabs are gassed or altered: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Some other things to note: these CC replicas usually have a higher issue price compared to Carr pieces, are backed by the marketing teams of MCM...
That is the one I mentioned and is talked about in the link from above. That two coin clad set is different than the normal P/D coins in rolls or...
11 different coins! The two coin clad set was also different: "The two coins included in the 50th Anniversary Set represent distinct and separate...
These were actually not made by Dan Carr. I believe they were commissioned by GovMint. The premiums are high and they occasionally sell for a lot...
You can somewhat see it using the Internet archives:...
Do you know anything else about the "Muir Collection" This is all I found:...
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