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The process is not frowned upon today either. In fact it is practiced as much now, if not more, than it ever was. Just not necessarily by the same...
By all means, feel free to reveal his identity. Otherwise, how is anyone else to know ? And you never know, the dealer himself may even reply....
It all depends on the dealer. Knowing your dealer is your security blanket.
Most knowledgeable collectors and dealers estimate that 80% or more of all older silver coins have been dipped. And yes that includes those...
A raw one ? Very few. Dan Sedwick would be one. There are few other trusted and well known dealers, but I'd have to look them up and don't have...
That's a strike issue from being struck slightly off center. The issue with this coin is that it was harshly cleaned. No one could ever tell...
I wrote to Ed so we'll see what he has to say. I'm always ready to learn something.
Good, now just crop your pics in closer to the coin and you'll have this down pat ;)
Nope, I sold it to another CT member. But yeah, it was really old. And like some other really old things, it had a certain quality that the modern...
I have asked the author for more specific information. We'll see what comes of it. But it may turn out not to be a proposed law at all. It may...
Interesting, I'd really like to hear about this research. I find it a bit odd though that cannot find any mention of chops on Walkers on what many...
As one who used to specialize in those "really old" coins, especially gold, I can tell you what I used to do - study, a lot, and learn. And learn...
Having bought from him on numerous occasions, under that and all of his previous and alternate ebay ID's, I will say this - stick with the slabbed...
Nahhhhh - it really aint worth it. None of the coins will slab, at least not in anything except a Genuine holder. They've all been harshly cleaned...
Oddly enough, with some countries the records dating back to the early middle ages are precise enough that you can not only find out what year the...
Unfortunately I do not. Even the Davenport books which are the definitive reference do not list mintages.
Absolutely, it's the very same one that I have always, always said that is mandatory for everyone to follow - know your dealer. Know your...
Well the fact that these coins were the only ones not authenticated raises suspicion by itself. But looking at the coin makes it even worse. Given...
Except that chop marks were not being used any longer by 1921. And please, show me another example of a chop mark like this one, with the squiggly...
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