What you suggest is exactly what I think has been happening. I think NGC's image has become one of more conservative grading in the past 2-3...
Add a dash of inconsistency, and a pinch of grade-flation for toning -- and voila! You have just made a couple thousand dollars. I have said...
How about consistency of grading even within the same TPG. The most egregious discrepancy I have seen in grading the same coin twice is a Morgan...
Regardless what adjective you use to "sex" up the description, when you see a coin that is lustrous, you know it. The luster speaks for itself....
Was the creepy mannequin head a part of the deal? ;)
I have always liked "booming" luster.
[IMG] :D
MS66, no FS. Bridging under and around pillar 3. 6-5-[2/3]-5
MS66 no FS. The cut between pillars 3 and 4, and the bridging in the same area preclude FS based on those pics.
65, shot at star, but I voted no star. NGC is stingy with stars. ;)
That 1793 Norwich is the nicest of the bunch. :cool:
A couple new ultra-modern world coins with horses. One is a classic design revisited... [IMG] The second is an ultra-modern Royal Canadian...
Just a few new horses from the second half of 2015. In order of acquisition. :D [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
@britannia40 I'm not sure if your comments are pointed at me or another poster in this thread, but I actually was pointing out that I liked your...
I wouldn't have surmised that coin was "mint state" as you say. Was the quality of production of these pretty poor? And, you say scarce -- as...
I think you're confusing what you call "lax US standards" with what is actually a completely different grading standard. Canadian and US...
Yes, it means old holder. More commonly the term "No Line Fattie" is used to describe old NGC holders -- before they added a seam line between...
I think it's the photography that's making it look strange around the eyes and beard -- but the coin itself looks genuine to me.
Will do. I'm waiting for the 1731 to arrive (here today from Heritage). But, I'm leaving today for the holidays -- but I'll try to post that one...
Below are a couple recent purchases: 1) Two months ago I found a lovely jeton on eBay that drew me in. I particularly loved the old oak being...
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