Harsh cleaning can reduce a coin's value by up to 80% or more. And sure, original luster can be detected by anyone who knows what they are looking...
Well there was a time when I would say get a Red Book, but that's where the mistakes came from :rolling: So how about getting an older Red Book ;)
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There was a time when I said the same thing. But since PCGS bought the site, it seems they aren't as careful as the original owners. Some of the...
David, just to put things in perspective, there is a book I have been looking for - finally found one today. Asking price is $745, plus shipping.
I suggest you check, and then check again, and then check again. Quite honestly, it has been my experience that the majority of postal employees...
Some of the prices for those coins are rediculous - and the auctions aren't over yet. I didn't look at them all, but one of the more pricey ones I...
Harshly cleaned yes, wire brushed I doubt it. I would return the coin and look for a problem free example.
If the mail is international, there is no Registered to it. The rules that govern the handling of Registered mail stop at the US border. To...
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If it was a lamination Frank the 0 wouldn't be raised - it would be incuse.
The auction ended about 20 minutes after the 2nd post in this thread - 5:40 PM or so. Had I seen it before it ended - yeah I probably would have...
If I remember correctly the Proof ASE is one of the first coins made available. But I haven't bought any in so long I wouldn't swear to it.
It almost looks as if it was struck twice.
I agree the pics need to be better, but I'm inclinded to say mechanical doubling based on what we have.
Now that pic makes me think they tried to add the 0 around the 1. Is there a plugged hole on the edge ?
They always start production of the next years coins in Dec. This is not unusual.
That is one weird coin - I'm not quite sure what to think of it. Can you try to get a picture that is a bit more in focus ?
Interesting - I can't make up my mind if they struck or cast the coin; or if they just added the 1 after sanding the 0 down. Either would be...
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