Yeah I would agree. PCGS does intentionally undergrade the modern stuff in order to make people believe that they are the better grading company....
You could have found the same answer right here on Coin Talk ;) LINK
Two reasons - so the DDO designation can be placed on the slab and so he can pay them grading fees one more time.
Then this should be one of your favorite links ;) BOOKS
Your assumptions are correct ;)
I would say acid as well. Something to remember, most people think of a coin's design as being only on the surface. Therefore if a coin were...
But Aidan - if the old members are not even here to see that you brought back old posts - what possible difference could it make in their coming...
Just to present both sides of the story - what about all of the coins slabbed by NGC that are then upgraded by PCGS - those don't count ? The same...
Did you ever think to look right in front of you ? You can find just about all of the price guides right here on Coin Talk - Price Guides -...
Maybe you should be thankful she doesn't :kewl:
Yes, I have seen them in the past, nowhere near as often as you see them on ASE's though.
:o - should have said first struck for circulation
Well no, it won't. What Numismatic News reports are sales numbers - not mintage numbers.
Several - just click the link - Coin Dealers
Oh I heard it :D OK Rickie, the glasses just this once. The hat - not a chance ;)
It is a common reprocessed cent and yes that is a lot of money for one. Somebody who didn't know any better bought it.
They are the first.
There are 6 steps, but apparently on your coin only 5 of them are full. Did they give the coin the DDO designation ?
Aidan I don't own any coins any more and I've never had any interest in notes other than spending them. So it is just books on coins. And yes it...
Just look at the reverse - see all those bumps ? It's a fake. As to value for a real one, no idea. I am not aware of any sales for an authentic...
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