On "signed" slabbed coins some signatures are real signatures, some are autopenned or facsimilles. The TPG is usually authenticating the coin,...
Nope, there is no law requiring anyone to accept legal tender, so they are free to decline it. Not for the Mint, they handle their own purchasing...
That is pretty much standard with European auction houses now. And if you were living in the EU, you would have a 15% Vat tax as well.
Ordered Roger Burdette's latest book Friday, arrived yesterday.
There were also a small number of 1875 S "proofs" I think it may have the right rev die, but that rev was used on three different varieties. I...
Too bad.
Not the same coin. The one offered by the Mint is a Proof from West Point (mirrored fields, frosted devices) which if sent in for grading would...
I agree they are only one variety, and the C-3 was the one delisted, but technically the C-5 is actually the die stage of C-3. :) Did a quick...
Spot has gone up 13% in the past 6 months. (Per Kitco silver) Up 59% over the past year.
But was the lettering on the Jefferson in the right order? :)
Yes it's a die chip. Would also be correct to call it an small internal die break.
And zinc is even softer.
Images aren't good but it looks like a S-43 to me.
Well struck, brand new dies.
To be eligible your coins must arrive at the TPG within thirty days BEFORE the release of the next new issue.
Doesn't matter. The "theory" that the mint doesn't waffle cents will most likely continue. I've debunked it a couple times with images already...
When they started flooding us with their counterfeits oh about 20 years ago, they were all this good.
Less than three years, you haven't been an active member that long. :)
That is an impressive feat. Does that include the C-3 as well?
The problem with the Barr dollar was that although he was only in office for 27 days, they continued using the printing plates until they wore...
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