I think we got all the categories we need. That's what I think. And besides, what makes you think just because a question was posted in some...
Tell me what business doesn't do that ? Jewelry stores operate on a 300-400% markup, furniture stores much the same. Coin dealers, as a general...
Who are the poor fools ? Ohhhh gee, I dunno :rolleyes: My guess would be somewhere between 80-90% of the coin market. You know, the ones who buy...
Strike is the word, but the concept involved is quality of strike. What I mean by that is this. Going back at least 40 years to when the very...
I was always of the opinion that most high quality coins never even see an auction, they're sold in private sales. But yeah there are exceptions,...
Yeah, one can usually easily recognize bad artificial toning. But if somebody knows what they're doing - you don't stand a chance. The absolute...
I have to agree with the others ! But if I recall correctly this is not the first time you've posted about this die, and the coin. :) It is...
As a general rule, the TPGs simply ignore quality of strike when it comes to grading. And they have for a long, long time now. But you're right...
A couple things. First this - No, it's not. The forum rules specifically allow all members to have a link like that in their sig line....
Just because one thing happens and not to another, does not mean it will not happen to someone else. Think about con albums for a minute,...
Sometimes yes, but far from always. With many retained strike-throughs the object remains above the surface of the coin. This because the metal...
Well, it would take a book to do it properly, luckily there is one. Imagine that ! :) But, short and sweet - the first Netherlands gold ducat of...
Yup. But ya gotta know what color and what font goes with year and what mint ;) Here's the problem. With all of the older Mint Sets there are a...
Post pictures of the slabs. Sometimes, stress sometimes, counterfeit slabs can be identified.
Absolutely not.
If I remember correctly those souvenir sets came in envelopes of different colors and possibly different fonts too. I'm saying that because I had...
As far as I can recall PCGS has never varied the size of their slabs. While NGC on the other hand - has. Some older NGC slabs are noticeably...
I think the term you're looking for is retained strike-through.
And that is what my response was referring to. As to specifics, I have no idea. The post made by panzerman shows us one from 784 AD, and unless I...
Pretty sure the answer can be found at the same link already provided.
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