I agree, if it wasn't for those scratches on the obverse, I would have bought it. It is currently listed on Heritage right now if anyone is...
This coins is currently sitting in an MS62 holder, I thought it looked a little under-graded from the pictures but it could be a different story...
ok, thanks GDJMSP. I forgot about that section. I believe that is where I got most of my links to begin with!
I just engrave my name on the coin itself... just takes a $10 electric engraver....
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Just wondering where everyones opinion falls on this one.
I didn't say unreliable, I said "obviously lies". I know of a dealer who buys problem slabbed coins, cracks them out and sells them to...
The year is 2012 :)
I think you would find that if you bought it for $1850 and sold it on ebay for $1950, you would loose money on every sale.
Could you post the links or locations in this thread medoraman? I use to have a lot of links saved to my favorites but that laptop died and I have...
Is your entire collection based upon what can get " a grade"? No doubt that if you are trying to put together a nice set then you want nice coins...
After reading this entire thread I am a bit disappointed and believe I have just waded through a bunch of Bull S......
I think I would put it back in the roll....
Without scans It's hard but if you description is correct I think you would be safe up to the $100 mark for retail.
That is a good book and I also enjoy it!
I am a big advocate of buying the book before the coin. So I was very shocked when I realized how little I have spent on my reference library...
Good 6
LOL, Heritage does take a long time but I was referring to the fact that I am in Afghanistan and I won't be home until early November. I guess I...
I am not sure if you guys have heard but Arnold Margolis passed away. http://www.numismaticnews.net/article/pioneer-in-error-field-dies
Thank you! That is my first fractional specimen, too bad I won't get to see it in hand for another 7 months!!! :(
Looks real to me,nice find! I think that would be a type 2, but I am not sure. Someone will though!
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