On closer examination, such as with a loupe, you can see that the background isn't solid, nor is the lettering. There is a very faint light blue...
And a Hannes Tulving heat sealed flip. Not really a slab, nor a TPG [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
OK Conder, here you go - ACG FrankenSlab... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
So you expected to buy from dealers @ a show at a price low enough to sell for MORE on the world's largest wholesale marketplace?
Another photocertifier from back in the day... United States Numismatic Services from California - 1985 date [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The dogs (NGC PF69s) w/ ANA (not 1st day) labels are selling on eBay for 1000-1100ish, the PF70s at 1500-1600...
Of course, if the Mint worked like a NORMAL business, the 1st ones struck were on the bottom of the pallet and will be the LAST sold....
Several... what do you need. Both the photo cert, the slab and the pairs
Frank - the CoinVault slab has a 1987 copyright (it's slightly obscured by the sticker). longNine009 - NYC - sorry I misplaced the reverse when I...
And second... a PCI type PhotoSlab (I've checked, it stacks perfectly) from the Coin Vault - note there is no grade and a sticker
First, a very oldie INL - but this one is different from the two in Conder's book - it's a two piece. [ATTACH]
Good - that preserves the suspected sequence...
David - which shell is that? Does it have a thin, barely raised rim around the clear part? My Blanchard sample (a Jeff) is of the rimless type -...
Did you contsct the show promoter? It's common for dealers to move if a better space is availale, but they should have taken down the sign. The...
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That stamp doesn't look right. It's badly faded and is missing most of the line detail that should be present on the face. The encasement detail...
Agree on the VF - full liberty, some wear on the ribbon; still some detail in the hair. On the reverse, feathers are still separated and there's...
I have several NCI slabs that I purchased from John Howe, which were originally submitted by his father that I was told never had a photocert....
Of course they are. And ONE of the TPGs . I don't remember which - use an actual live signature (the other is a facsimile). At least if you...
Well, if you believe that the fantasy labels are part of the descent of the TPGs into the netherworld, it's wholly appropriate...
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