Not correct, in simplest terms a market grade is defined as what the market will accept as being accurate. Nothing more and nothing less.
Jerome if you had lived through the period here in the US when there were no slabbed coins - I think you'd have a different opinion.
That is exactly the assumption that PCGS wants you to make. But is it a valid assumption ? Suppose you were to find out that PCGS has a quota...
No they are not judged by the same standard - never have been. Coins are judged on standards according to date and mint, even if they are the same...
To me consistency is the key element when it comes to grading. What good does it do to have a coin graded by PCGS when the very same coin can be...
I spent many years working on my collection of Proof sets and Mint sets, always striving to find the best examples I could. It was not uncommon...
For the same reason you asked that question - since they'd never believe it was a fake it makes them very easy to sell.
Where did you get these coins ? Apparently not from the US Mint. And ICG is indeed a grading service just like NGC or PCGS.
They call it a satin finish, and yes they will.
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He is saying that it sucks that this happened.
That is because so many people don't really read what is written - they assume instead. The rules, if you want to call them rules - accepted...
First of all, don't try and put it in the slab boxes :D You can find them at JP's Corner - the 40 gram is the recommended size for most cases....
As was said - forum rules. However, the rules do allow others to post links to sites they feel are worthy of interest ;) http://coins.gpanalysis.com/
The first I would say is XF and the second AU.
Because there are two acceptable spellings of the word, sulphur & sulfur, and this spell checker is only using 1 of them.
Using .mpg files can be quite useful when trying to illustrate coins. They are especially helpful for showing luster, color and wear.
Proabably because they only printed 500 copies and I've been telling people about it for years. I paid $75 for mine new ;)
But they didn't Aidan. Even the very first issues that Morelos minted were nearly perfect. Yes, they had a very hard time obtaining bullion for...
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