The "red fiber" you picture... is it actually fibrous? Or is it more of a ceramic type material? "Odd" materials I know that coins have been...
The *extremely* unusual semi-prooflike appearance is a bigger indication that this coin might have problems. In the entire series, only 2 1922...
@Roger W Burdette may be able to provide more information? He recently wrote a book on the series (I haven't read it myself, yet, but I've heard...
Breen's book may have been useful when it was written. In the decades since, much new information has been researched, many of his fantasies...
An absolutely reasonable decision. I hope its real, but if you do find evidence it is fake please share with us.
In the mid-20th century, it was illegal for Americans to own gold. However, you were still allowed to own numismatic items (collectible or rare...
I'll admit that I'm not an expert in this series. Did he say why he thought it was counterfeit? After reading NGC's guide, I went and took a...
Insider, what sort of things are you looking at? If you're looking at his original art medals, please clarify - the response you'll get will vary...
Which TPGs don't authenticate blank planchets? I hadn't heard anything about that. I thought they were recognized as perfectly legitimate errors.
I am strongly against grading a coin as "Poor-1" if there is no discernable date. If you can identify the date by using other markers (such as a...
Oh, I'm not saying PVC caused the black on the coin in this thread. I'm offering an idea that I think would be interesting for a new thread.
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