Agree 100%. Even though this post went sideways, I think it made for some good conversation.
Numerous times Mint employees have been arrested after the fact in making assisted errors. Fines, loss of pensions and jail time ensued. These are...
How about the Bureau of Engraving & Printing? Totally separate from the U.S. Mint. And the USPS, totally separate from the Mint. The Inverted...
I believe the aluminum cents you mentioned were not a handout. They were passed to members of Congress for viewing with the intention that they be...
I based my statement on the issue surrounding a fake that was intentionally made and removed from the mint w/o permission (stolen). It would be...
I would love to provide a link but I have none to post other than anyone reading the article in Numismatic news 12/2 issue. I can't copy the...
When I first started collecting in the 60's these were very popular for the novice as were the counter stamping of various topics in the right...
If this was mint assisted would it not be illegal to own? And might they not want to re-claim it? I would not want the Feds. looking for me on...
I'm on top of it!
I don't have a link but it was in my hard copy of Numismatic News 12/2/14. He shows an example in figure 4 and I quote " Milky white spots on...
He did say TPG's (plural) so I'm assuming he was referring to all of them. And another thing just popped into my head. Will this also later apply...
Nice pics Ken. Numismike, keep at the photos, I'm also having my share of fine tweaking mine. Take a good look at the crack you see, if it's been...
Pics are too large to give any insight. Too blurred.
That was strange. Sometimes I do get an early feedback, just can't remember if it might be from someone who purchased in the past or not. You did...
On/off topic...I got a nice surprise earlier this year. Was selling a vintage frying pan on Ebay as is. Someone purchased and 3 months later it...
I might have him mixed up, my apologies if so.
D.I.V.O.R.C.E. (Thanks to Tammy Wynette, lol)
Yummy! Don't forget to share!
Read an interesting article about how TPG's no longer guarantee the grades they are giving Silver Eagles. Seems the mint has been blowing off dust...
Wow! It's up to $74.00. Someone's going to get stung! Of course I'm basing that on everyone being right about it being a fake.
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