OK clad, I agree with most of what you say. And have never disputed that Mint Set coins are typically nicer (meaning condition) than what you may...
Typically everybody blames ebay as being how most of these coins get into the public's hands. But what about all the coin dealers that sell them...
You already know my thoughts on the subject - that being that you only think you can do what you claim you can do.
Sure there is, give them the money to pay for it and they'll do it. But you better have billions & billions. Consider what you are asking for....
You can go buy 10 of them any day of the week, and 10 more the next day, and the next, and the next. At one time I owned 4 of each, Proof and Unc....
Matt the law already exist - it has for years. It is illegal to make them or import them. The problem is not having a law - it's getting people to...
As said already- yes. Now this was last updated in '98, but it will show you the answers you seek....
There is no need to wait and see, it's already happened. Many, if not most, of these 70 grade modern bullion coins sell today for less than half...
First let me say - Charmy, I've always had the greatest respect for you, nothing will change that. And you are more than welcome to disagree with...
C'mon Dick - if you Google it you get this at th top of the page - TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES CHAPTER I--FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Let's not forget that there are more than a few people out there who buy these fakes - knowing they are fakes - so they can turn around and sell...
My opinion - a 63 in 64 plastic.
There is only 1 known variety for the 16/16 DDO. But - there have been quite a few cases of '16 Buffs with mechanical doubling that were...
Yes, that gouge, scratch (whatever you want to call it) would stop the coin from getting the FBL designation. And even if it wasn't there, NGC...
Yes it is, but typically only in specific cases and only for specific reasons. And you should know by now that I personally have always, always,...
I shouldn't, I know I really, really shouldn't. But oh hell, I'm gonna do it anyway. Tom - if you can't recognize with your own eyes that...
Guys - did you not read what I said below ? Here's the scenario - Before, we'll say 1990 for the sake of argument, a mint employee would walk...
As with scratches and other sorts of damage, with rim dings it's a matter of severity. Rim dings are not just contact marks, they are more than...
Ben I get where you're coming from - always have. And not just you, but every other person that has ever talked about it or proposed using oils on...
Fair enough - I don't pretend to be a chemist. When I think of hydrocarbons or use the word - I am refering to oils. I guess because I always...
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