Which is precisely why I said - And I don't disagree with you Mark, I know all too well that they ignore their own standards. And in many...
Interesting. Glad I'm giving it up then. Seems there are too many dang people copying me :kewl:
You probably won't see the toning because it happens so slowly, and is so subtle, that your memory will not even notice it. And I'll wager your...
Mark - please refer to post #33 in this thread. I rather thought I made it quite clear what coins I am speaking of. Then refer back to post #12 to...
Here ya go Mark, verbatim from the PCGS standards - "Thus, while technically the average grade for a coin's two sides may be MS65 (MS63 obv &...
When I get home I'll look it for ya Mark.
How pure does it have to be to be pure in your eyes ? So even with .999 gold, it's not the gold that's toning, it's the impurities ? Sorry...
Only for the past 15 years or so. 'Course this one here was my third. I spent the other two ;) Not at the same time though mind ya :kewl:
Interesting, so you say that PCGS ignores this aspect of their own written standards too huh ? I'd ask about the ANA standards but they're ignored...
Who cares ? The world is gonna end then anyway :rolleyes:
Geeeez Jim - everythings all out of focus. I'm seeing 2 of everything :rolleyes: How the heck am I supposed to grade it with pics like that ?...
There were several things that came into play - orders from the banks was a biggie, closest mint would do the work. And if one mint was busy...
I always did too. However - " ... at the sole discretion of the auctioneer."
When I first looked at this coin my thought was a common weak strike, harshly cleaned and and retoned. But on closer inspection, that coin wasn't...
The Visa was to confirm you're old enough and have the credit. The wire or check is because if they let you pay with Visa it cost them 2 1/2 - 3%....
Quite true, but then the coins I have posted are not US coins and they are struck in pure gold. And I'd be happy to post some others if you like...
Howdy kiddieboy - Welcome to the Forum !! That's a good start. As for cherrypicking, what exactly do you want to cherrypick ? Varieties &...
Other than me ?? :eek: I wanna know who this person(s) is :secret: 'Course after today, I won't be doing it any longer either as somebody...
In matters of importance the obverse is always the more important of the two, with US coins. But when it comes to grading, a coin is always...
Don't be so sure. How do you think so many coins got messed up to begin with ? Just because somebody is a coin dealer that doesn't mean they...
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