The weight of similar verbiage across all relevant fora over the span of nearly a decade now would tend to argue against the success of any new...
Then I learned wrong. First time today; I'll take it. :)
Can't argue with that, but I've seen them go for premiums at auction. I ain't judging. :)
Truth. This seller needs no shill bidders. They have plenty of fans.
I stand corrected. It's a policy they've changed since I learned it years ago, and it speaks volumes about their Price Guide if they don't honor...
That was shot on the bourse floor at the FUN show, overhead lighting and all (in addition to two Jansjos). I think it's a testament to the...
Heck, I looked at it and saw '78. Oops. Wasn't expecting to see an 1873, so I didn't. :) Still amounts only to an aesthetic decision, but for me...
I don't think it's particularly "good," but this one appeals to me for some reason. Canon T2i/Canon 100mm Macro, too lazy to try to retrieve EXIF...
Youth and energy is trumped by age and treachery every time. I could whup the tar out of the guy I was 30 years ago. :) If this were any Morgan...
Even factoring the known reflection from the acrylic, the coin in that image shows strong evidence of reflectivity. The fact that the seller isn't...
I'm not "assuming." It's how PCGS does Grade Review.
Wait, what? A pic of another coin proves the first isn't DMPL? Or, does the pic of that second coin prove the first pic is doctored? I'm not...
Those are two different coins - the one he bid on, and the one he received.
Nothing you can do to the coin will increase its' value - it's still a holed Details coin of a very common, available date for the issue. Time to...
In this case, the prices used are those which PCGS sets themselves in their Price Guide.
It's possible the seller was being deceptive, but I default to "never ascribe to malice that which can adequately be explained by stupidity." Coin...
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Thank you for the clarification. I'll take your opinion over mine on these ten times out of ten.
Let the weakness of the strike, especially the obverse, be your first clear guidepost for counterfeit Trade Dollars. They were strongly struck...
You're going to do just fine in numismatics. Your head's screwed on straight. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. :)
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