One minor problem with the "O/S" theory - not that I disbelieve it - is that the center stroke of an actual "S" punch is a ton thicker (and more...
Grading is subjective. If you don't see any wear, it's Uncirculated whether it actually is or not.
The difficulty lies in getting images sufficiently similar in quality and lighting. The optical technology is (relatively) easy; I think it would...
I'm with him on the grades and possibly the VAMs. The .pdf Crack Guide seems to match the cracks at rim-neck and the prominent one extending from...
I'm so sorry for your loss.
Just casual thinking. :P Pray nobody excites the topics I'm truly passionate about. :)
I find the whole concept hilarious, and admire those who obscure their sets - doubtful it's their intent, though - as righteously trolling the...
And, like good capitalists, they appear determined to maximize their shareholder value every quarter, regardless of the long term cost. It tells...
My pleasure. That doesn't mean all CAC stickers are righteous - we've all seen what we considered "mistakes" with Green Beans (albeit not many)....
No, the sticker is not from "new guys." The sticker is from a guy who helped found both PCGS and NGC - and was NGC's first President - who got...
It's like this: There are as many VAMs known today - and the count is nowhere near finished - as combined total Overton Varieties for Bust Halves...
CAC is only successful because of the TPG problem you want to take advantage of....
OK, Thad, quit hoarding. :P
Can't be answered as a generalization. Yes, one can find undergraded coins in them, but people have been looking for those for quite a while and...
I agree. They're not "errors," they're die states. As such, they have the same intrinsic added value as any other late die state coin, which is to...
OK. Common: Camera; ambient light; all f/5.6; all ISO200. Different: Magnification, 50 vs. 75mm; light placement to minimize glare from the slab;...
You will go far in life.
I've still not found appropriate adapters for the Wollensak or the 135mm. I've used all the others, and my impression of the P&B's - loose barrels...
Because one is a monopoly, and the Feds don't like monopolies. There is no moss growing on John Albanese.
Yes, it absolutely takes two and let's just say I'm nobody to harshly judge someone getting caught up in a bidding war. :) The key to controlling...
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