OK, you lost, but by how much is the question ? If you were close then there is nothing you could or should change. Floor bidders can always add a...
The same thing can be said about any coin design.
I understand, but NGC and PCGS are even more strict than ANACS is when it comes to cleaning. And since the slab is already marked Cleaned - they...
Of course they slab properly cleaned coins, they do it every day - so does PCGS. It has been said many, many times but I guess it needs said again...
There are still traces by the bottom of the skirt line but the rest appears to be gone. As to what he did - he dipped it.
Then you might as well leave it in the ANACS holder. NGC or PCGS will body bag the coin.
Yes, but they didn't re-engrave it, they made a new one from scratch.
Generally accepted time frames - pre 900 - ancient 900 - 1500 - medieval 1500 - to date - modern
No matter what they did - somebody wouldn't be happy about it, that much is inevitable. Yeah they made a mistake, but what do ya do when ya make a...
Used to, I bought it specifically because of the mistake ;)
I think we'll find out that there is a lot of truth in this statement. For if the mintage limit was reached by subscription orders only then the...
Ya know, it is in all likelihood just a slab error ( a typo ) and not have anything to do with your submission form or the graders. In other...
When the Washington dollars were released there were several banks around the country that released them a week earlier than the mint did. It's...
From Mike Locke's site - 1948-1959 Franklin, type 1 eagle (4 feathers to left of perch) Type 2 eagles appear on proofs from 1956 to 1963....
It's a commercial coin cleaner - a dip.
You don't. But that's because there is no difference in a roll that is rolled up by an individual and a roll from a bank. A bank wrapped roll...
Speedy I think the Buff was graded correctly, and it doesn't have anything to do with tightening standards. IMO the thing that holds the coin back...
spock - sovereigns are quite common and easy to come by even in gem condition. Rather than to keep on trying on ebay just buy one from a dealer....
Extremely common.
Eddie - read this - Die Doubling
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