The first part of the Pouge Collection just sold on Stacks and Bowers. It realized $25 million. The Pouge family had purchased many of the coins...
Most popular things to post on CT: 1. "It doesn't look right to me." 2. "Clearly it's been cleaned and scratched." 3. "Is this an error??!?"
Watch this, everybody... I'm gonna freak Doug out by posting a coin almost 2000 years old that is still valuable and highly desirable even though...
I was wondering how long before someone questioned it's authenticity, LOL.
Man that is BAD! I'm starting to feel really lucky on my grades.
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How lenient should TPG's be on early copper. This one has a touch of roughness in areas, most notably to the left of the fraction on the reverse....
Avoid that mess at all cost.
Yes, MS62. I had it pinned as an AU58.
This is the most fun I've had on CT since I joined. Hands down.
I'm gonna go out on a long and sturdy branch and say that these are the returned coins due to their flaws.
@John Anthony, your assistance on all of these coins is SO very appreciated. Please, as you have time, continue. I consider this type of knowledge...
I wasn't kidding! Remember, I come from the world of perfection. U.S. coins and the dreaded "cleaned" designation on everything from PCGS!
I see. This morning when I made my decisions and first purchases, I was so proud of myself for getting past issues like cleaning, surface...
That mystery is freaking me out a little, John.
When you say, "imitative," does that imply fake, replica, or counterfeit?
After that return, I have to agree. Fortunately, this one is imaged very accurately. When tilted in direct light, it is more vibrant, but...
I just bought a replacement Postumus, haha! I'll image it and post it when it arrives.
This is true. I've had a true view coin returned before because, "It doesn't look like the photo."
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