MS70 (Perfect Uncirculated) - MS70 or Perfect Uncirculated is the finest qulaity available. Such a coin under 4x magnification will show no...
What other possible reason could they have ? If as you say grade-flation only occurs as the result of a mistake due to resubmissions - then...
I used to be like you Paul, I had all the confidence in the world in the TPGs. I even used to do the same thing you do - if I questioned the grade...
53 to 55 would be my guess.
In the old days mint tolerance was about 1% either way, light or heavy. So you could have a 2% difference in two MS coins and neither one would be...
Hmmmm - apparently you guys do pay attention :D
Because they make a profit by doing it.
rotfl !!!
Keep looking for excuses Paul - who knows, you might actually find one. To me it's easier, and more accurate, to say they screwed up. By the...
No, just smart. And lucky ;)
Precisely so, as evidenced by the comments of Don Willis - PCGS Secure Plus does not lock in the grade of your coin forever. What is does is...
The weight difference between a very worn coin, say AG, is extremely minimal from that of a MS coin. So minimal in fact that the weight plays no...
Yes. Maybe, maybe not. It depends on the coins. A coin doesn't necessarliy have any value over an equal amount of silver. The only time...
OK - now explain away all those hairlines on the coin. Seeing as I said the exact same thing, no I would not disagree - for most people. But...
What is the goal of a business ? - To make money. If they don't get new submissions how do they make money ? - By getting resubmissions. If...
The coin's finish is it, it is visible at a glance.
Very true. Doesn't change much though about the prices you get or pay.
Easy answer - resubmissions. It keeps them in business.
The first one sold out in 2003. You might find a used copy someplace, but I doubt it. As for the new one, it aint finished yet.
Right there is the mistake in your thinking. Coins do not have a value at or above spot. They have a value below spot every single time. For...
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