I wish I had the equipment to non-destructively test how far the fissure extends into the coin, but I sure don't. I'd be willing to risk contact...
Oh, no no no. SGS (Star Grading Service) is in a different class entirely. They're quite reliable -- you can count on them to put any piece of...
You can still check prices for completed auctions. Checking in-progress auctions never was a good indicator, because it will give low estimates of...
Gosh, I don't know. Do I need to poll every Congress member about this before I can tell whether it's legal to return a counterfeit coin through...
I bought a small lot of silver halves, and in the seller's photos this one looked like it had been rim-dented or otherwise abused; I bid...
Am I missing something, Chris? As far as I know, all S-mint cents from 1975 onward are proofs. And yes, this one's definitely toning, unless...
If you want people to take your claims seriously, I think you do.
I'll just point out that I am the one who found information addressing the question from an official government Web site, as opposed to a...
Based on what I've seen at local shows when people try to cut in on a dealer, I'm surprised he wasn't thrown out and barred from future shows. I...
I'm sure your argument is sound based on your beliefs. I just don't think your beliefs correspond to observed reality. I'm glad that neither of...
You listed several examples currently for sale on eBay, but have you checked the eBay sold listings to see what people have actually paid? The...
And that's why theaters have to pay people to come sit through a movie or a play, instead of the other way around. :rolleyes:
What? From its starting point of "it's illegal to send any counterfeit item through the US mail", your argument seems to be sort of scrambling...
I'm just asking because I saw this: https://www.treasury.gov/about/organizational-structure/offices/Treasurer-US/Pages/if-you-suspect.aspx
Just to make sure I understand, @Ordinary Fool, you're saying that it is illegal to send counterfeit coins through the mail, period? Not just with...
And what if everyone wanted to make delivery at the next cycle instead? A contract has to have a buyer and a seller, right?
Edit: I should know better. Actually, I do.
No, just didn't see any reason to comment on it, positive or negative. I don't comment on every sentence I read; it just seems that way sometimes....
That's my bet.
@Tyler Graton posted some fine examples with diagnostics, but I can offer a quicker authentication technique: 1) Is it a $1000+ coin if...
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