You can't see where it looks like somebody tried to rub out that dark stain ? And you can't see that shield shaped design (that I have now...
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Well Mike if you are not disagreeing with me then I apologize. My premise is very simple - I believe that the TPGs have greatly loosened their...
Please show me where I said anything at all like that Paul. Yes, the coins are most definitely the evidence. The coins are precisely the evidence...
You're making up your own definitions Mike to attempt to back your beliefs. Technical grading was the grading system used prior to 1986. It is...
There are known and authenticated examples of '65 silver coins, '66 silver coins, and some claim even '67 silver coins. But I am not aware of any...
If you look at his image blown up to full size, right where the loops touch, you can see a raised bump. Which is exactly what would happen if it...
Understand what you mean, but that's how it works. The side actually struck is dented in, but the real damage is done to the opposite side. That's...
You might want to look a little closer - altered surfaces & graffiti. [ATTACH]
Even if your key is turned and locked, they can still get in Merc. It's really not that hard. Keys and locks only do one thing - they keep honest...
No, it was something that struck the coin while the coin was laying flat on a hard surface. That much is obvious from the way the reverse is...
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Let's put it this way Rusty, you can't prove it either way with 5 or 10 or even a 100 examples. It's too big for that. You have to look at it as a...
Tell me that smiley means you're joking !
First time I've ever heard of such a thing being reported, but I've always known it was possible. But then I imagine it is not the kind of thing...
Since I have never had any interest in ancients, I was not aware of any of this before. But I could not help but notice the similarity to coins...
Dunno, my guess would be a die chip occurred right there.
I don't disagree, sure junk silver can tone. But it usually doesn't. Thus my request for pics.
Yes. But that is because until just a few years ago NGC would not assign the FS designation unless ALL of the steps were full, all 6 of them. But...
Saved a lot more work Mike - thanks to you too !
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