They are not satiny at all. Actually, quite contrary, they mostly have proof-like surfaces like the 1965-67 SMS coins. PCGS has graded around 20...
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Surprise! :D
As with a few other designations, NGC and PCGS do not assign the "FB" designation in the same way. NGC only assigns the "FB" designation to...
This new medal came in the mail today. [IMG]
Even the ANA standards are wrought with vague descriptions like "minor", "few", "major", etc. Two equally experienced and knowledgeable persons...
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Doug, consistency (reproducibility) is only one piece of the equation. Accuracy is the other. Being consistent isn't enough, if you are...
I don't see anything wrong with either of the two pictured slabs....except that they have a meaningless "First Strike" label. I presume that's...
I just thought he was the administrator because he's been around since the first computing machines of Babbage?
Either those pictures massively misrepresent the coin or NGC was sleeping when they graded this coin. Best of luck on your resubmission.
Has anyone ever thought that maybe it's not the TPGs getting "looser" over time, but maybe Doug's eyes getting poorer? ;) Paul, it's a very nice...
The usual reason for this is because there was high demand for their use in commerce at the time they were released. Thus, very few examples were...
Circulation type. Mintage is something like 4.5 million coins, not rare in general terms...but not expensive either. :)
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At the $3600 price point for a common coin, it better knock my socks off. This one doesn't. I will agree with others that it seems to be market...
While authentic, it looks to be harshly cleaned (it has an almost steel wool look). I look forward to seeing the other pieces.
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