Burton is an above-average communicator but an average scholar when it comes to numismatics. Most of us are just as obsessed with learning as he...
Fair enough. :)
Likely PL. The dies for the 1880 Proofs are known; the obverse has one pretty decent pickup (a die scratch at the border of hair and cheek) which...
Reflectivity is reflectivity. If it reflects 12pt newspaper type for 4-5", it's Prooflike regardless of the denomination. If it isn't, the...
I can't quite reach 64 for it, but if the look in the image is true - with all the major distractions on the cheek low near the jaw - I could...
Their audience doesn't want raw coins. And, much as you're going to dislike hearing this, GC is about the cheapest auction house for fees.
Yes, and ken454 above showed you the specific obverse feature which created it.
I think the images are not quite square to the camera, and it's possible the slab is preventing the camera from autofocusing properly. That's a...
I am no longer affiliated with that site, and do not feel it would be seemly of me to share comparative opinion. I will say there is no better...
Yes, and Pro Tip: that cherrypick came during an Internet-only auction scheduled during a major show....
I cherrypicked the Condition Census 1921-P VAM-3F2 from Heritage (it's the coin illustrated at the VAMworld detail page). Didn't pay a penny of...
I never bookmarked it or anything, nor knew anyone who did, and then it became impossible to link to from Ebay's site when CCW was disbanded. I...
We are at once contemptuous of and dependent on Ebay. It's a very love-hate relationship. :)
It's reasonable to assume they've had XRF for as long as anyone.
My opinion of the motto is on record, but I would not love that issue like I do if not for it. I have the feeling if I ever break down and...
Where the devil did you come up with that link? I think I love you. I thought it had disappeared forever. Inquisitive, expert people have not been...
Oh, yeah, I mentioned that purely as circumstantial evidence. One potential explanation for that is they knew there would be no Business Strikes,...
Sure they can. You can. I can. There is no governing authority. There are "accepted" sources for new variety designations - Leroy Van Allen for...
Well, they seized his mansion; I can't imagine them letting him continue owning such a large asset as ICG but I've seen nothing about a...
It sure beat the heck out of me having to create them. :)
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