Also looks fine to me, unless there's a casting seam on the edge or something. That coppery spot is what's technically known as a "boo boo." :)
Lucky dog. I'd really love to see pics of the quarter. :)
If it were me, I'd keep that helmet on my mantel.
That reminds me of the time I had a $2200 musical instrument delivered by FedEx. No signature requested. Sigh. :(
I was just at the PO recently. On the sign it said it costs like $2.35 for signature confirmation. I think Heritage can afford that just for the...
Well, I saw the segment with the coin. Let's just say "Ilya" is not a very good actor. :)
Waiting a few hours to pay is considered "slow paying" these days?
Ouch. Did you at least call them and tell them where they could shove their UNC details? I can't possibly imagine why that one got tagged. I've...
Unless you're going for high MS or FBL, there's nothing too crazy. 53-S is insane in FBL. 49-D, 49-S go for a bit more than the others in just...
Dark toning does not necessarily mean the coin has been cleaned. Stay away from black toning, since that's beyond "toning" and well into...
Just a small correction for anyone going looking for this book... it's actually The Art and Science of Grading Coins by Jason Poe.
You'd have to fight me for it. ;)
"Quality" doesn't necessarily mean "high grade." I would write a little more, but I have to get going.
Oh really? This one is mine. :) It's not MS67. [ATTACH] To actually answer your question, though, you're starting from the wrong premise when...
That's almost not fair. ;)
Is there a clip of just the coin segment anywhere?
You can see the difference in the image you posted in post #1.
Additional fact: the Hobby Protection Act does require a COPY stamp on all "imitation numismatic items."
How does the scam work?
I agree. If I'm paying an auction house over $300, including $26 specifically for postage, I think they can afford to send it with signature...
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