Well, that almost makes it sound as if the number on a coin's slab isn't actually a good indicator of the coin's relative desirability...
For those following along at home, the World Health Organization has announced that this is now a pandemic. But I'm sure the WHO Director...
Sure, except that then you run the risk of picking (even subconsciously) only the coins whose performance matches your expectations. "The chart...
The previous discussions, on the other hand, aren't so careful.
And yet, it is what PCGS presents, even though you believe they could produce a "better" index that would show a rosier picture of the market. And...
That's quite odd. Partial collar/railroad rim?
We're getting perilously close to the territory of previous discussions about That One Particular Guy's work. I can tell by the smell of scorched...
Yes, this was widely claimed in the 80s -- but a lot of people learned in the late 80s/early 90s that their "investment grade coins" were actually...
That's because of the glare in this photo. I don't think those photos provide enough info for even a good guess, but here would be mine, based on...
Well, that would be a little tricky -- bacteria or fungi, maybe.
Possibly. Great Southern has quite a reputation around here for, let's say, casting their coins in the best POSSIBLE light in their photos. You...
Interesting take. I do wonder what their supply chain looks like, though. It doesn't look like too many other people are thinking along those same...
Oh, so they decided to put them on Etsy instead? ;)
If only.
Hey, Chris! You did read past the first page of the thread, didn't you? ;)
It's definitely worthwhile to spring for a two-sided monitor.
On the other side.
Yep, and Apple doesn't go on sale very often. On the one hand, I'm tempted to get more, because I know it's going to go back up, probably soon;...
I suppose the folks at PCGS might be in a foul mood and just dock it a few points for "impaired frost". Or, of course, it could become the new...
If it's in relief, it's easier to scrape off. Of course, that doesn't work very well for plated coins anyhow. And, yes, I've seen copy coins...
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