Not if it was an older slab. They've been doing that for a few years.
To see how complicated and intricate a coin press truly is, I suggest you look at this. And this one is over 25 years old....
It took me years Chris just to convince people that what you're saying about pictures is correct. Heck there's still a lot out there that either...
Or it's a mint mark with a ding on it. Either way, with something like this, when the TPG had the coin in hand and the ability to look at it...
I'd rather comment and be wrong, than I would not comment and be right ;)
Contact those I already posted.
I would say it has been harshly cleaned. Further I would say that something has been literally scraped off the coin between the left hand wing and...
Well, it often seems that there are few who listen to me. But for those who do, I've said my say.
There is no need to delete anything. If you're having trouble email the pics to me (you can do that just by clicking on my name) and I'll post...
Build me a section and I'll see to it that one of his threads get's posted every week.
My warning regarding the rules of this forum apply to everybody ! So enough with the innuendo and risque comments.
Do you have any idea who SGS is ? It's a grading company, a "so called" grading company. Nobody could ever submit coins to them for grading...
Any soap is always a bad idea, you can't get the stuff off the coin. Soap always, always leaves residue on the coin. And there is absolutely...
I can see your pics just fine. But we need to see the reverse pics too. Based on what I can see neither coin is worth getting graded.
In today's world there are 2, TWO, and only 2, grading companies that should be used - ever ! NGC and PCGS - forget all about any and all of the...
Sorry, but in my opinion you paid $400 for a $150 problem coin.
Simply put, it's because they sell to idiots. People who know absolutely nothing about coins. I don't even know if he's still on ebay, probably...
Rubbing alcohol is not a good idea. It can contain all sorts of things from food coloring to perfumes and additives to make it taste bad. Any or...
I am truly sorry to announce that our dear friend Clinker is no longer with us. For me, he was and always will be the most honored member this...
Feedback is worthless. It means absolutely nothing. Some of the worst scam artists that there have ever been on ebay have had great or even...
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