The coin is consistent with others like it graded as 58 by the TPG's.
I would probably grade it 55. The coin does have some wear. And don't anybody tell me it's weakly struck either - the coin has finning for God's...
I don't think that one got toned in a roll. Question though, what kind of album and were both sides exposed to view ? If not, which side was exposed ?
Yes it has a weakly struck reverse. But that is one gorgeous coin ! Expect it to be rather pricey - about $12K.
Write him again, tell him what you would like to do and ask his permission. Keep writing until he answers.
The newly appointed Publisher of Numismatic News is asking a question - " I would like to hear from you: what you like about what we're doing,...
Ruben - You say that it is fraud for CAC to offer their opinion on a coin after that coin has already been graded by a TPG. OK - so let me ask...
It dropped of course. Just a question of how far - not if.
Looks like it is just what it says is.
Not sure what to say. There is 1 or 2 design differences from known genuine examples, but it could be die varieties. You can see a very nice one -...
Give that man a cigar :thumb:
I don't disagree stainless. But sometimes people do not want to listen. And when they express that attitude the dealer will sell them what they...
Thanks for the kind words guys, but you should realize that there are probably as many who skip over my comments as there are those who read them....
Well Larry I don't know quite how to answer that. I myself am well known for calling a spade a spade and I have even used the word fraud before. I...
Ruben - how many times have you heard me say ? - if you don't know what you are buying, then you shouldn't be buying it. This is precisely why...
Not in this lifetime ;)
In the 1800's and early 1900's pltinum was cheaper than gold. Many fakes were made in platinum and then gold plated. Today, those fakes are...
Certainly possible Mike but unlikely that it is intentional. I've seen some very ugly AT coins but always figured it was due to the doctor...
Both look completely natural to me. But I'd choose the second because it doesn't have the fingerprints.
If you read my post and keep them within the intended context it is quite easy to understand for there is quite a difference between using cotton...
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