Statistics, epsecially statistics such as those contained in the pop reports, can be interpretted to mean almost anything. For example, the...
Oh no need to worry about that, it's already happened. PCGS was sued in Federal Court some years ago over their grading practices. They fought the...
David - Counterfeits were just as prolific 10 - 25 - 50 yrs ago as they are today. There are a great many collectors out there who have had...
I'm not suggesting that the coin wasn't clipped or filed for it does appear that it was. I'm saying that the missing dot could not have been...
C'mon now Mik, isn't it obvious ? You CAN vote without posting a reply. I do it all the time in these polls - as I did in this one.
For one book that covers the overall subject, that's about as good as you're gonna get. But no single book really covers it all - there's just too...
And those conclusions are what - that PCGS has tougher grading standards than NGC does ? We can debate the subject until the proverbial cows come...
What you are talking about is the 1994 Jefferson Coin & Currency set. The nickel was special because it was made with a matte finish and had a low...
No Cloud that's not what I was trying to point out at all. I was trying to point out that it doesn't make any difference whether a fiat currency...
Based on the pics it looks to me like the '79 has some light wear - AU55. The '81 I would say MS62.
If you bought them for bullion why do you care how they look ? :confused: In any case - put two or three of the coins in your pocket and caryy...
I don't think that one was struck Bone - looks cast to me. But hey, I get your message :thumb:
Don't believe everything you read Jimmy. The '21 Morgans were struck long before the first Peace dollar was ever struck. And it was done because...
Yeah it is, but it was also the way U was written in Latin. Look at the pic below. See the arrow, it's pointing to a V. The Latin word is KAROLVS...
Have you ever checked the inflation rates from oh say 1300 ? Got news for ya - even when the money was silver and gold - prices still went up and...
The phrase that was used to explain why PCGS coins bring higher prices - market perception - is exactly correct. But now you should ask yourself -...
Guys I don't think the dot was removed by clipping or filing at all - normal position is too far in from the rim for that to have happened....
What it's called kinda depends - can you post a pic ? Either way value is minimal.
It might be finning, but not necessarily. A pic of the obv & rev will show if it is or isn't. It could also be a defective planchet - thin on one...
Very nice :thumb:
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