In fact, it seems like this is one of the pillars of their self-justification. "Buy PCGS-slabbed coins, labeled with a trustworthy grade and...
...and this is something that echoes through my mind every time I hear someone talking about how their silver will buy them civilized comforts...
Congratulations! You've saved a ton of money... to put toward your next lens. ;)
Wonder if that trader could explain what would cause those bars on either side of the mint mark?
I'm betting this one was listed at a really low price. At least, it would be low compared to real coins. Every once in a while I look at eBay...
:hilarious: (I think it was the "130 years" bit that really sold the joke. Centumtrigintennial?) Is it real rubber, by the way, loaded with...
Good news: you can retire! Just save up about 10 million more just like this one. ;)
It says right there on the back... :)
Have these dies been matched up to VAMs?
Guess they came from eBay... :rolleyes:
From 18 U.S. Code § 331 - Mutilation, diminution, and falsification of coins: There is no fraudulent intent in Carr's business practice. If...
If a recording of it is made available, I'll happily volunteer to spend at least an hour or two transcribing a share of it. For that matter, I...
Okay, at what point does the magic essence enter into the product and make it illegal? And how is that essence kept out of elongated cents, hobo...
Any chance we can take this thread back in the direction of talking about Kurt's broadcast? Rather than stuff that's optimized to draw down the...
It's hard for me to put myself in the shoes of someone funding and running a forum, but it seems like once a member made a creditable threat to...
Nope, sorry. As @C-B-D said, digits are wrong; also, that blank spot down the middle of the shield wouldn't appear on a real coin. It's possible...
I'm going to save that one and put it on my wall, with any distracting context carefully trimmed away. :rolleyes:
Now, there's a thought-provoking question. ...that we're not allowed to discuss here. I'd guess it's from a die that's wearing down, but I'll...
But what about when you go to sell that steak to someone else a few years down the road? Oh, wait. Never mind.
You asked about fixed-focal-length ("prime") lenses vs. zoom lenses. In my opinion, there's NO reason to buy a zoom instead of a prime for coin...
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