I have no problem with the system itself. What I do have a problem with is that there is no universal set of grading standards. And that the TPGs...
Uhhh Spenser, I do respect your right to have your own opinion. But in point of fact that coin was sent to a TPG and the TPG said harshly cleaned...
[ATTACH] $60.00 SOLD Described by the author as a "field guide" to the series, it makes identifying coins easy by arranging them into...
Spenser, you are assuming that the scratches are not there because you can't see any in that picture. What I was trying to explain to you is the...
If only that were true. Don't me wrong now, personally I agree with you completely, thus my first comment. Sadly though, the TPGs do not agree....
Value varies depending on several things, the severity of the harsh cleaning, the amount of detail remaining on the coin, the scarcity of the...
Just because you can't see scratches and hairlines in the picture, doesn't mean they are not there. Also, think of a polished coin, do you see...
Oh dear lord ! Don't tell me that the "monster" I created long ago has turned into a purist ! :D
The ducat is a coin, you might even say "the" coin, that literally changed the world, and did it more than once. More than any other coin the...
You are correct. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ducat?s=t
There was more than 1 fund, if memory serves Merrill Lynch started it off and other brokerage houses followed their lead. How this came about was...
Yes it was really going on, and it wasn't just Morgans. It was the entire coin market. This simple graph does an excellent job of portraying just...
It did drop, a loooooong time ago. They used to sell for $400-$500, recent sales on Heritage were $111 & $135, MS & PF.
In other words, as long as your crystal ball is working you'll do OK. I would agree that there is a chance, but a "pretty good chance", ehhh no....
I'd say a new visit is what's called for, a visit with Darek (goldducat). I don't know if you guys realize it or not but Darek has been...
Bidding on a coin is always a double edged sword. Sure you can always second guess yourself and wonder if only I had made 1 more bid increase...
Regarding the halo effect, it is not uncommon for the halo to be light, or dark. Both occur with equal regularity, but typically at different...
To say that is an understatement, would be an understatement :)
To me, this is the critical part. And I would not do anything until I did hear from him. Of course time is an issue, obviously you can't just wait...
Sharing stories and just sitting around talking about coins with other collectors, and dealers, has always been my favorite part of any coin show....
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